joined at the hip

phrase

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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As a rookie, he was largely joined at the hip with Philipp Kurashev, who is now out of the league. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Hired by Hornets co-owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin in April 2024 to bring the franchise out of its decade-long doldrum, and joined at the hip with coach Charles Lee, Peterson has quickly lifted the Hornets to respectability, pushing Charlotte among the NBA’s rising teams. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 Why are they joined at the hip as the lab coat crew? Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026 The Cowboys and Pickens expressed a desire to be joined at the hip. Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joined at the hip

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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 27 Jul. 2026.

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