hand in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Hearn, who visited the reflecting pool in June during a bike ride, has said he reached his hand in the water to touch a piece of the coating that had already detached from the bottom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
In that sense, the court works hand in glove with the American people to create this mythology of the oracular balls-and-strikes court.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
I am also proud to work hand in hand with the CST to protect synagogues, Jewish schools and community centres.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The engineer by training and occasional fine artist had a hand in the building’s interior design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I can barely see my hand in front of my face.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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