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hand in hand

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  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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Can’t they work hand in hand, instead of requiring a switch?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Whether it's the Super Bowl or the World Cup final this summer, a big sporting event and a half-time show tend to go hand in hand.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Beijing recognizes these hurdles and is ready to move away from UHV lines, which goes hand in hand with market reforms that began over a decade ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Such changes would go hand in hand with an overhaul of the department’s much-maligned disciplinary system, which has faced criticism from some corners for not meting out harsh enough punishments when officers shoot unarmed people.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

At any rate, hand in hand, they moved into the shadows of the Fire Swamp.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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