hold someone's hand — clasp another person's hand in yours, for comfort, affection, or guidance | The Missing Workbook

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hold someone's hand clasp another person's hand in yours, for comfort, affection, or guidance

A1 CEFR level at which this word is typically taught. A1 is the most basic; C2 is near-native mastery. Verb + noun verb_noun

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She held her daughter's hand as they crossed the busy road.

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clasp another person's hand in yours, for comfort, affection, or guidance

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More collocations with hand (4)

raise your hand lift your hand to signal attention or indicate a response shake hands grasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or to seal an agreement wave your hand move your hand back and forth to greet or attract attention steady hand a hand that does not tremble, implying skill or calm under pressure

More collocations with hold (16)

hold a meeting organize and conduct a meeting firm hold a secure, unyielding grip tight hold a very close, strong grip get hold to obtain or grasp something hold a conversation to sustain a coherent spoken exchange hold a position keep or maintain a job, role, or stance hold a record to currently possess or be the holder of a record hold a wake organize a gathering to mourn and remember a deceased person

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