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or hand and glove
as in together
in or by combined action or effort
as citizens we must work hand in glove with the local police to protect our children
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Recent Examples of hand in glove
Russia’s main security service, the F.S.B., worked hand in glove with the military and state television to project the illusion of success — and to conceal the dysfunction.
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff,
New York Times,
16 Dec. 2022
Candidates and these outside groups are finding ways to skirt the spirit of the law and work hand in glove without necessarily violating the letter of the law.
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James Brown,
USA TODAY,
6 Nov. 2022
Ever since rudimentary car radios appeared in the early 1920s, motoring and music have been hand in glove.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
15 July 2022
Church and state—specifically, de Valera’s long-dominant Fianna Fáil party—worked hand in glove, a regime of mutual reinforcement.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2022
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff,
New York Times,
16 Dec. 2022
Candidates and these outside groups are finding ways to skirt the spirit of the law and work hand in glove without necessarily violating the letter of the law.
—
James Brown,
USA TODAY,
6 Nov. 2022
Ever since rudimentary car radios appeared in the early 1920s, motoring and music have been hand in glove.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
15 July 2022
Church and state—specifically, de Valera’s long-dominant Fianna Fáil party—worked hand in glove, a regime of mutual reinforcement.
—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2022
See All Example Sentences for hand in glove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in glove
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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The hot dog itself has enough snap and flavor to stand on its own, but the chili brings it all together.
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
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The operations center was designed and implemented jointly by Deloitte and Milano Cortina 2026, and in close collaboration with other TOP (The Olympic Partners) and TEC partners of the Organizing Committee to run operations during the Olympic Winter Games and strengthen operational resilience.
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“Hand in glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in%20glove. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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