hold hands

phrase

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

Examples of hold hands in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Granted, these dynamics were in place long before photos surfaced of Russini hugging and holding hands with a current football coach. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The two were the only ones in the photos in which they were captured appearing to hold hands, hug, and, in one instance, sit in a pool together. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The family sat together holding hands as one of Smith’s son’s lead them in a prayer. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Outdoor bars and tents are being set up for the crowds expected for the bull-riding event that evening, and couples of all ages hold hands and wander the brick streets. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hold hands

• armbands
• brigands
• commands
• croplands
• demands
• expands
• farmlands
• grasslands
• headbands
• headlands
• homelands
• marshlands