hand in hand
/ˌhand ɪn ˈhand
/1(Of two people) with hands joined, especially as a mark of affection: walking hand in hand with my father down the street...
- As they walked hand in hand down the sidewalk to the park, Mark looked at her askance.
- Together, hand in hand, they walked slowly toward the empty space in his living room.
- So we walked together, hand in hand, a perfect pair of lovers bathed in the moonlight.
Synonyms
holding hands, clasping hands, with hands clasped, with hands joined;
arm in arm
1.1Closely associated or connected: she had the confidence that usually goes hand in hand with experience...
- To be fair, this point goes hand in hand with the previous one.
- Surveys show that well-managed shooting land goes hand in hand with a wider and richer diversity of plants and wildlife.
- We should all bear this in mind, for territorial ambition often goes hand in hand with the censor's creed.
Synonyms
in close association, closely together, together, in partnership, closely, conjointly, concurrently, side by side, in concert
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