hand in glove

adverb

variants or hand and glove
Definition of hand in glovenext
as in together
in or by combined action or effort as citizens we must work hand in glove with the local police to protect our children

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Recent Examples of hand in glove Candidates and these outside groups are finding ways to skirt the spirit of the law and work hand in glove without necessarily violating the letter of the law. — James Brown, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2022 Ever since rudimentary car radios appeared in the early 1920s, motoring and music have been hand in glove. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 July 2022 Republicans work hand in glove with their super PACs, too, but in different ways. — New York Times, 16 May 2022 Church and state—specifically, de Valera’s long-dominant Fianna Fáil party—worked hand in glove, a regime of mutual reinforcement. — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for hand in glove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in glove
  1. together
  2. jointly
Adverb
  • The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ice also holds mountains together, in the form of permafrost, a mix of soil, rock, sediment and ice.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of together
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  • Moderna’s stock flew high last month after a cancer vaccine jointly produced with Merck showed positive initial results in its first late-stage trial.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Associated Press TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of jointly

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handing in
hand in glove
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“Hand in glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in%20glove. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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