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hand-holding

Hand holding is an expression meaning providing someone with guidance, assistance, encouragement or aid and support to lessen anxiety. (noun)

An example of hand holding is a providing information and answering questions to help a new employee.

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See hand-holding in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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