hand in
Britishverb
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Thailand's head negotiator, Thanat Suwannanon, told local media this week the attacks may be intended to gain the upper hand in the next round of talks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“ByteDance respects the intellectual property rights that underpin creative industries around the world, and we believe responsible innovation in AI goes hand in hand with meaningful protections for rightsholders,” ByteDance’s Rogovin said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
Boaz put his hand in his pocket, just as his aunt began to say, “You’re right, Anthony. I misunderstood you. I will not make that mistake again. Now, I believe we are done here.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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