hold hands

phrase

: to engage one's hand with another's especially as an expression of affection

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In a photo posted by Netflix social director Jarett Wieselman on Instagram, Rickards and Howlett were seen holding hands against a scenic backdrop. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Katie Holmes was spotted holding hands with a new love interest in the Hamptons on July 10. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 July 2026 Most people are just standing quietly, holding hands or hugging, and paying their respects to the life lost. Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 They’re pictured holding hands while getting into a car outside the Shubert Theatre — with the awning of Sardi’s visible in the background. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold hands

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“Hold hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20hands. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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