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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
Adverb
  • The companies have signed a multi-year agreement to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, which will combine OpenAI’s frontier models with Synopsys’ electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor expertise.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The merged entity’s businesses will jointly report to Ellison and Kreiz.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of jointly
Adverb
  • The singularity and relatedness of a thing are not in conflict but are mutually entwined.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The risk is that Ethiopia’s conflict and Sudan’s war become mutually enabling.
    — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mutually
Adverb
  • Both the editorial boards of The Wall Street Journal and the National Review have come out against the legislation, collectively portraying the idea as a way to line the pockets of big studio owners and actors and save failing unions.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Our leaders collectively own growth, retention and customer satisfaction.
    — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • The companies are working cooperatively with the federal government to look back on a challenging period where complex regulations were rapidly evolving in real time.
    — JC Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Agility Robotics is set to launch its Digit v5 humanoid robot in December, emphasizing its ability to work safely and cooperatively alongside humans without traditional safety fencing.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperatively
Adverb
  • Back in 2009, this was a task that quite literally took a village of 30 people — including me — working together to interpret the whole genome sequence of a colleague, friend, and fellow scientist named Stephen Quake.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The mark appears to have been made using a multiplicity of short horizontal strokes, blurred and blended together.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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