hand in hand

adverb

Definition of hand in handnext
as in hand in glove

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Recent Examples of hand in hand The two often go hand in hand, with most people seeking both results. — Tori Crowther, Allure, 15 Mar. 2023 Cornrows and a Cateye Cornrows and a cateye go hand in hand for an elegant appeal. — ELLE, 12 Mar. 2023 While Hollywood and cosmetic upkeep go hand in hand, more and more stars (including Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz and Paulina Porizkova) are speaking out against chasing youth through Botox and fillers. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2023 Abuse of the land and abuse of the people who live there go hand in hand. — Richard Schiffman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hand in hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in hand
  1. hand in glove
  2. jointly
  3. mutually
  4. collectively
  5. cooperatively
  6. together
Adverb
  • Financial wellness training goes hand in glove with mental health support, since financial pressures can have a significant adverse effect on a person’s mental health.
    — Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
  • 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
Definition of hand in glove
Adverb
  • The outbreak was jointly detected in both the DRC and neighboring Uganda.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Iran and Oman agreed Wednesday to a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the passage, Tehran's foreign ministry said.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of jointly
Adverb
  • Together, each of them becomes both director and actor, observing and observed, controlling and controlled, self-motivated and mutually determined, launched into a higher plane of artistic collaboration—into a cinematic redemption.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • Professional preparedness and intellectual curiosity are not mutually exclusionary elements of the college experience.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of mutually
Adverb
  • But even those people who dislike the very existence of private schools in big cities would be hard-pressed to make the case that the entire sector collectively makes up a torture chamber.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fox 8, Etna and King collectively remind me of the superintelligent, compassionate extraterrestrials in science fiction who wish to rescue humans from their self-wounding.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • The pair also cooperatively raise Wade's two adult children with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches, and his 11-year-old with ex Aja Metoyer.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • The breed, which works cooperatively with other dogs to pursue and bay game, lived tough lives and often did not survive hunts.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of cooperatively
Adverb
  • Whisk together egg and water; lightly brush the borders of each pastry with the egg wash.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Remarkably, the children who initially drew them together at Great Beginnings — Begnaud’s son Max and Kisner’s twins — were born just 10 days apart.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
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“Hand in hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in%20hand. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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