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Hand in Hand

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What does the idiom "hand in hand" mean?
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Hand in hand is an idiom that is used to say that two people or things are very closely connected or related. Here are some example sentences with hand in hand:

 

In a film, the images and sounds go hand in hand.

The chef works hand in hand with a nutritionist.

Wine and cheese go hand in hand.

 

Hand in hand can also mean "holding hands." Here are some examples of this use:

 

They walked hand in hand along the beach.

He watched his younger siblings walking hand in hand in front of him.

The new couple sat hand in hand at the restaurant.

 

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