join hands
idiom
: to hold the hand of another person
The priest asked us all to join hands and bow our heads in prayer.
—often used figurativelyWe can accomplish great things if we all join hands and work together.
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Faith leaders, hotel workers, and small business owners join hands in prayer and song, their voices mingling with the ocean breeze, a testament to the enduring spirit of Lahaina.
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Kaniela Ing, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Loop a Hula-Hoop over one player's arm and have each team join hands to form a circle.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
In the series, which takes place before the events of the films, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva join hands to protect the kingdom of Mahishmati and the throne against its greatest threat, the mysterious warlord known only as Raktadeva.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2024
Even those who object to ISIS are likely to fear Kurdish expansionism and may join hands with ISIS to resist their advance.
—Barak Mendelsohn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2015
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Kaniela Ing, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Loop a Hula-Hoop over one player's arm and have each team join hands to form a circle.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
In the series, which takes place before the events of the films, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva join hands to protect the kingdom of Mahishmati and the throne against its greatest threat, the mysterious warlord known only as Raktadeva.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2024
Even those who object to ISIS are likely to fear Kurdish expansionism and may join hands with ISIS to resist their advance.
—Barak Mendelsohn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2015
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“Join hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/join%20hands. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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