join hands

idiom

: to hold the hand of another person

The priest asked us all to join hands and bow our heads in prayer.

—often used figuratively

We can accomplish great things if we all join hands and work together.

Examples of join hands in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having accepted Edgar Linton’s offer to join hands (and bank accounts), Cathy enjoys the creature comforts of her new life with a heavy heart that still longs for Heathcliff’s rough embrace. —Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026

Why can’t the Sun Sentinel and Minnesota leaders join hands with law enforcement to bring justice and sanity back to their city and state? —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

Make time in your life to join hands and create daily ritual. —Glorious Hoshiko, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026

The new litigation provides an opportunity to test an unanswered legal question: To what extent can rival multimedia companies join hands to stream live content without running afoul of antitrust law? —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for join hands

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