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
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  • The warehouse’s transition was prepared jointly by Columbia Sportswear and GXO with a focus on operational continuity, employee integration and maintaining uninterrupted service for customers, the companies said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • It is jointly operated by KARI and the company Hanwha Aerospace.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of jointly
Adverb
  • More recently, Off-White and creative director Ib Kamara mutually parted ways in August.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The singularity and relatedness of a thing are not in conflict but are mutually entwined.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutually
Adverb
  • That is still small compared with OpenAI and Anthropic, which have collectively raised more than $300 billion.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Google DeepMind, drug-discovery company Isomorphic Labs and Meta are collectively investing $300 million in the initiative.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Let’s focus on what the priorities are and work together calmly and cooperatively to make that happen, which is to focus on the people that, where there’s a broad consensus, should be removed from the country.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cooperatively
Adverb
  • On Thursday, the two acts will perform together for the first time for Musgraves’ Middle of Nowhere tour at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • EmpowerME, which supports employees living with cancer, brings staff and patients together.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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