Idiom: join hands (with someone)
Meaning
Idiom: join hands (with someone)
- to clasp hands with another
- to put your hand around someone else's hand
Example sentences
— I love it at church when we join hands and wish each other peace.
— When the minister asked the bride and groom to join hands, I started to cry with joy.
— At the end of the meeting, we all joined hands with each other and it was a very moving experience.
— My two-year-old daughter and I always join hands when we cross the street.
— At Thanksgiving dinner, we all join hands and pray before the feast.
— When the consultant asked everybody to join hands at the training and meditate for five minutes, my boss became exasperated and left the room.
— My husband and I joined hands with his mother as she lay in the hospital bed and after a few moments, she awoke from the coma.
— Could everyone please join hands with your partner and get in the starting position for the merengue dance?
Synonyms
- hold hands
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