hand in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But she frequently posed with her hand in her pocket, amid rumours of an engagement to pop star Harry Styles.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Can’t they work hand in hand, instead of requiring a switch?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
He had a strong hand in the distinctive blend of funk, punk rock and jazz created by Joseph Bowie’s Defunkt, a mainstay of the downtown scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Before we went in, we sat in the parking lot of the strip mall — signs in Arabic advertising bread, coffee, halal meats, the Little Arabia District — hand in hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
He pulled his hand, in a fist with the gum inside, out of his pocket.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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