Close together, within arm's reach. / Especially, describing fighting (armed or unarmed) done within reach rather than at range.

Holding or clasping hands. / (figuratively) Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship. / (obsolete) Just; fair; equitable.

Alternative spelling of hand in hand

In a poker tournament consisting of multiple tables, the requirement that each next hand be dealt only after all tables have finished the current hand, to prevent players from stalling near an increase in the prize payouts, and/or when there must be a definitive player ranking.

simple past tense of go hand in hand

past participle of go hand in hand

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of go hand in hand

(idiomatic) Of two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand. / (literally) Of two people, to hold hands.

present participle of go hand in hand

(nautical) by passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with rope / rapidly