English Explanatory Dictionary

hand in hand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Holding or clasping hands.
  2. Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.
  3. Just; fair; equitable.

Pronunciation

/ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ En-us-hand-in-hand.ogg

Word forms

hand in hand hand-in-hand

Etymology

Dates back at least to Old English hand on handa, of the same meaning.

Related words

arm in arm
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