hand-holding

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Recent Examples of hand-holding Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are in their hand-holding era! Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 Oct. 2023 Children younger than 7 are admitted free with a hand-holding adult. Sam Boyer, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023 And Favreau and/or Filoni seemed to recognize that there is a large swath of Star Wars fandom that does not watch the cartoons, and thus needs some hand-holding whenever something like the Darksaber appears. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023 For long-term partners, this hand-holding style is a symbol of trust. Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023 Children under 7 are free with a hand-holding adult. Sam Boyer, cleveland, 21 July 2023 However, the pair reached hand-holding status during a visit to Universal Studios just a month later. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2023 Rapp’s decision to create a hand-holding romance between Ponyboy and the more mature Soc girl Cherry (Piper Patterson) feels wrong. San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023 The ministry also plans to give financial hand-holding support for research and innovations in the sector by roping funds from existing schemes like Start-up India, Atal Innovation Mission, and others. Manish Kumar, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-holding
Noun
  • By law, applications for HEAP assistance open each year in early November, and remain open until the funds run out.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
  • That means not just Calais Campbell, Chubb and Phillips’ assistance in the Penn State product’s game but also the likes of Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • His reporting first brought the police murder of Laquan McDonald case to public attention.
    Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Despite this, the annual tradition remains a beloved spectacle that draws visitors and media attention from around the world.
    Ashley Parks, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Supervised injection sites not only save lives by preventing factual overdoses but also serve as gateways to critical support services, including addiction treatment and mental health care.
    Pradeep Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
  • New Migrant Caravan Approaching U.S.-Mexico Border After Trump's Inauguration By Dudley L. Poston, Jr. 1 President Donald Trump will get the several billions of dollars of funds and support from Congress and the leaders of the border states to complete the wall.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Illinois Wesleyan recruit adds eight rebounds and four assists in a 42-31 win over Stagg.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • LaVine has enjoyed a resurgence this season and is currently averaging 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.
    Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.
    Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • Organizers partnered with various streaming services so fans at home can watch the show, as well.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Details of memorial services have not been made public yet.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Hand-holding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-holding. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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