join hands
phrase
: to hold the hand of another person
The priest asked us all to join hands and bow our heads in prayer.
—often used figurativelyWe can accomplish great things if we all join hands and work together.
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“Join hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/join%20hands. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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