as in assistance
patient and attentive guidance encouragement, or instruction
New computer users often require a good deal of hand-holding.
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Recent Examples of hand-holding
There's no hand-holding, though.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
The math starts to favor hiring an experienced worker who needs less hand-holding.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Beyond the yachts themselves, the yards are working hard to secure younger clients, with more hand-holding during the sale process and build period than ever before.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
The service Don't expect any hand-holding here.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Ratner captures lots of hand-holding, little connection.
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Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
And in the sweetest bit of romance so far, Lady Bridgerton herself seems one step closer to acting on her attraction to Lady Danbury's brother Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis), with the two sharing a (scandalous) moment of hand-holding at the ball.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
There are no more smiles and no more hand-holding, only two sad adults.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
The math starts to favor hiring an experienced worker who needs less hand-holding.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Beyond the yachts themselves, the yards are working hard to secure younger clients, with more hand-holding during the sale process and build period than ever before.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
The service Don't expect any hand-holding here.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Ratner captures lots of hand-holding, little connection.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
And in the sweetest bit of romance so far, Lady Bridgerton herself seems one step closer to acting on her attraction to Lady Danbury's brother Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis), with the two sharing a (scandalous) moment of hand-holding at the ball.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
There are no more smiles and no more hand-holding, only two sad adults.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-holding
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Valadao also said the cuts match eligibility standards for other federal assistance programs.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Thomas’ career began with a highlight-reel outfield assist in his MLB debut last June.
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Lost amid the chaos was another dominant performance from Caitlin Clark, who finished with 24 points and nine assists to help Indiana secure the win.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Beyond mortgage-rate buydowns and closing-cost help, Wolf said some are stacking giveaways—free appliances, design-studio credits, even a swimming pool—to grab buyers’ attention.
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Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.
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“Hand-holding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-holding. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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