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
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  • Under the collective bargaining agreement, appeals will be heard by one of four people — former players Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson and James Thrash, or former coach Ron Rivera — who were jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Marketing and communications should jointly lead a cross-functional review before leaders approve pricing changes, partnerships, launches or policy shifts.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of jointly
Adverb
  • The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Though their journeys have each been unique, one conviction that they mutually are committed to is a desire to do justice to the craft and the responsibility held by women who dedicate their lives to their pen.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutually
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  • The bugs, collectively called PHP2Shell, could allow attackers to execute code and read memory that could contain sensitive information, like passwords.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Wikis—or modular, collectively edited websites—preceded Wikipedia.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Early access targets 2027 Agility recently introduced Digit 5 as its first humanoid designed for cooperatively safe work at scale, allowing operation in close proximity to people.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This year, 57% of Americans say the United States should seek to work cooperatively with China and not try to limit it, compared with 40% who took that view just two years ago.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperatively
Adverb
  • So putting SpaceX and Tesla together unites two companies that are super-hungry for cash.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Combining the two would bring the tech and infrastructure parts of Musk’s empire together (the Wall Street pitch) and a hyperconcentrated bet on the billionaire’s inventions, politics, and personality (the actual pitch).
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Hand in hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in%20hand. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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