joined at the hip
idiom
informal
—used to describe two people who are often or usually together
She and her sister used to be joined at the hip when they were kids.
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Preparing practice and game plans, as well as scouting opponents, intertwines with being joined at the hip with Ball as much as possible.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
The news helped fuel an AI-infrastructure rally, sending Nvidia shares up 4% and reinforcing the narrative that the two companies are joined at the hip.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
The two coaches are virtually joined at the hip: Doyle the head coach, Montali the faithful assistant.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
They’ve been joined at the hip since the fall of 2022, George’s last Hail Mary into the mountain wind.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2025
After a reunion dinner, they've been joined at the hip ever since.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Nov. 2025
Two brothers, joined at the hip, are ready to rip each other apart even though their fate is endlessly intertwined.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
That would potentially allow Naomi to seamlessly continue her storyline with one or two stars she’s been joined at the hip with.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
The news helped fuel an AI-infrastructure rally, sending Nvidia shares up 4% and reinforcing the narrative that the two companies are joined at the hip.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
The two coaches are virtually joined at the hip: Doyle the head coach, Montali the faithful assistant.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
They’ve been joined at the hip since the fall of 2022, George’s last Hail Mary into the mountain wind.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2025
After a reunion dinner, they've been joined at the hip ever since.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Nov. 2025
Two brothers, joined at the hip, are ready to rip each other apart even though their fate is endlessly intertwined.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
That would potentially allow Naomi to seamlessly continue her storyline with one or two stars she’s been joined at the hip with.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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“Joined at the hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joined%20at%20the%20hip. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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