hand in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The “Firework” hitmaker and Trudeau confirmed their relationship in October, when they stepped out hand in hand at a cabaret show in Paris, where they had been celebrating Perry’s birthday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
I wish the internet looked like Matt Damon, or like lines of light written by an invisible hand in the night sky.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Performing for the team and helping to encourage inclusivity went hand in hand, he said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Ms. Dohrn would later have a hand in planning the student riots in Chicago in 1968.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
I learned on that trip that it’s not easy to run for three miles with one hand in your pocket, but I did it.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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