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hand in hand

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhænd ɪn ˈhænd/

hand in hand means: If two things happen this way, they are closely connected and often happen together.

adverb

CLOSELY CONNECTEDB2

If two things happen this way, they are closely connected and often happen together.

  • Success and hard work go hand in hand.
  • These two problems often went hand in hand.
  • Economic growth can go hand in hand with environmental protection.

How to use it: go hand in hand with something (Good health goes hand in hand with regular exercise.)

Similar words: together

Common phrases: go hand in hand, work hand in hand

HOLDING HANDSA2

With each person holding the other person's hand.

  • They walked hand in hand.
  • The children stood hand in hand beside the teacher.
  • We strolled hand in hand along the beach.

Similar words: holding hands

Common phrases: walk hand in hand, sit hand in hand

Questions about hand in hand

What does hand in hand mean?

If two things happen this way, they are closely connected and often happen together.

What is hand in hand in other languages?

Türkçe: birlikte · Español: de la mano · Français: de pair · Deutsch: Hand in Hand · Italiano: di pari passo · 日本語: 密接に関連して

How do you pronounce hand in hand?

It is pronounced /ˌhænd ɪn ˈhænd/.

How do you use hand in hand in a sentence?

Success and hard work go hand in hand. These two problems often went hand in hand.

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