HAND IN HAND Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

hand in hand

adverb

Definition of hand in hand

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

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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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Fathom Entertainment, the specialty distributor jointly owned by major theater chains AMC, Cinemark and Regal, has named Jason Brenek its new CEO.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
The National Science Foundation jointly funds and operates the observatory with the Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of jointly

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Paul stressed that James wasn’t currently handicapping any teams after James and the Lakers mutually parted aways following eight seasons.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Justin Baldoni broke months of silence about his mutually destructive legal battle with fellow actor Blake Lively, hoping to sway the court of public opinion — but drawing a mixed verdict from public relations experts.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Definition of mutually

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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

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Locals have spotted groups of people in Korea jerseys huddled together, trying to decide what to order at In-N-Out.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
When the telephony and cognitive integration layers are designed to work together through a clean connective layer, the handoffs between domains stop being yours to debug.

— Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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