hold hands

phrase

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

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Russini resigned from her post at The Athletic amid mounting criticism over her relationship with Vrabel after photographs of them hugging and holding hands at a private resort in Sedona, Arizona, went viral. Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Photos of Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holding hands, hugging and sitting together in a hot tub at an Arizona resort were published by the New York Post in March. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Pretty soon, Gumbinner couldn’t zip up a dress, turn off a light switch on the wall, or even hold hands with her boyfriend. Holly Burns, Time, 30 July 2026 In clips, they could be seen holding hands, laying down next to each other and sitting on a blanket with their dog, Orla. Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 30 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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