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hand–holding
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hand–holding
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hand–holding
/
ˈ
hændˌhoʊldɪŋ/
noun
hand–holding
/
ˈ
hændˌhoʊldɪŋ/
noun
Learner's definition of HAND–HOLDING
[
noncount
]
:
patient attention, support, or instruction
New computer users often require a good deal of
hand-holding
.
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