hand-holding

noun

Definition of hand-holdingnext
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 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 Its relentlessly upbeat, hand-holding style has drawn constant criticism for coming across as condescending. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026 The service Don't expect any hand-holding here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand-holding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-holding
  1. assistance
  2. attention
  3. support
  4. assist
  5. help
  6. service
Noun
  • Over the last four years, the Clark County Coroner’s Office, with the assistance of police and the FBI, has leveraged several types of technology trying to crack the cold case.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Residents with storm damage are being asked to call 311 to request cleanup assistance and help officials document the extent of the damage.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • One of the only signs of the trial that has drawn international attention was on a set of 14 video screens that lay out all of the cases to be heard in the building each day.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • After a thorough cleanse and gua sha to encourage lymphatic drainage, Galina smooths on a cooling mask and leaves it to work its magic while turning her attention to my scalp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Wesseh said Liberia’s development needs may have influenced the government’s decision, with officials hoping the agreement would bring support from Washington.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Despite playing just 81 games in right field, Caglianone is tied for third in assists among all American League players at that position with seven.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • All ages are allowed to ride a Class 1 electric bike, which uses pedal assist and has a maximum motor speed of 20 mph.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • With no passing vehicles to call on for help, the pair began walking across the salt flats in search of assistance.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the elementary level, independence may include children organizing their own assignments, managing time, asking for help, and accepting responsibility.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of service

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“Hand-holding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-holding. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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