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hand in hand

Idioms  

  1. In cooperation, jointly, as in Industrial growth and urbanization often go hand in hand. This phrase, often put as go hand in hand with, was first recorded in 1576.

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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.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

The NHS added access to such medication goes hand in hand with "behavioural support and wraparound care".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

That goes hand in hand with my main advice: You don’t want to wait for diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“I feel like they go hand in hand in world building.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

A couple of guys walked hand in hand to his right, both of them black, wearing wide smiles on their faces.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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