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Idiom: Hand Over Hand

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How to pronounce "hand over hand":

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by passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with rope

rapidly

Example Sentences

1
The rock climber made her way up the steep cliff hand over hand.
2
The sailors pulled on the rope hand over hand to hoist the sail.
3
The gymnast gracefully swung on the bars, moving hand over hand.
4
The little girl climbed the ladder hand over hand to reach the treehouse.
5
The adventurer relied on his upper body strength to climb the rope hand over hand.

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