What is another word for arm-in-arm?

Pronunciation: [ˈɑːmɪnˈɑːm] (IPA)

Arm-in-arm is usually used to describe physical closeness between two individuals who are next to one another and interlocked in an arm-bearing embrace. The phrase signifies a bond between the two. However, so as not to keep repeating the same term, alternate synonyms to describe such closeness can be used; such as linked together, entwined, connected, united, clasped, holding hands, intertwined, locked, bound, embraced, or joined. These different types of closeness produce different interpretations and sentiments. For example, clasped, entwined, and intertwined suggest strong bonding while united, linked together, and connected suggest an emotional connection without necessarily physical proximity.

Famous quotes with Arm-in-arm

  • Young, blond fags with powder-blue eyes and soft shoes skipped along arm-in-arm. Chinese girls with long hair and black stockings carried metal pots into Ernie’s Delicatessen for bean cake, barbequed duck, Chinese curds and steamed rice. Art students from the Art Institute, draftsmen from Heald’s College and law students from S.F. Law School walked by in carefree abandon, none of them in pain, all with beautiful girls in red slippers. They had leather, beads and books and pipes and scabs of hair on their interesting faces. Polk Street at night was always Christmas Eve for lonely men such as myself.
    Oscar Zeta Acosta
  • So they set off up the hill arm-in-arm, the Saint, the Dragon, and the Boy. The lights in the little village began to go out; but there were stars, and a late moon, as they climbed to the Downs together. And, as they turned the last corner and disappeared from view, snatches of an old song were borne back on the night-breeze. I can't be certain which of them was singing, but I it was the Dragon!
    Kenneth Grahame

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