hand in glove

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Recent Examples of hand in glove 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 Republicans work hand in glove with their super PACs, too, but in different ways. — New York Times, 16 May 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
Adverb
  • The rest of the property (including Kapano, Lelapo, and the amenities like the gym, spa, and kids clubhouse) is bunched closer together in one area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rose is walking across the country in an effort to bring people together and make connections that matter.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • In the Asian Students’ Film Conference, the Best Film Award (JPY300,000) went to Running Wild In The Sun, while the Special Jury Prize was jointly awarded to Everything’s Peachy and All Of Her, which received JPY100,000 each.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For certain construction contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2027, general contractors can be held jointly responsible for wages that subcontractors fail to pay their workers.
    — Steven M. Frederick, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Hand in glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in%20glove. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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