joined at the hip
idiom
informal
—used to describe two people who are often or usually together
She and her sister used to be joined at the hip when they were kids.
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Capitalism and industrial activity are historically joined at the hip and emissions are commonly considered externalities – costs thrust on the global public by the bustling West.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For years, they were joined at the hip, but Wells was the star.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
We were practically joined at the hip throughout those years, and our instructors jokingly referred to us as twins.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
Can an appointee who’s politically joined at the hip to DeSantis, win an election in deep-blue Broward?
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
After all, the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and New Testament are joined at the hip.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024
Ford and Duggan administration 'joined at the hip' In early talks with Bill Ford, Duggan told the Ford executive the talent the company was seeking wants to live in Detroit.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
China and the United States are joined at the hip economically, each being the other’s biggest trading partner.
—Weijian Shan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2019
All through these decades, we've been joined at the hip because our solo music falls in a similar genre.
—Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For years, they were joined at the hip, but Wells was the star.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
We were practically joined at the hip throughout those years, and our instructors jokingly referred to us as twins.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
Can an appointee who’s politically joined at the hip to DeSantis, win an election in deep-blue Broward?
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
After all, the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and New Testament are joined at the hip.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024
Ford and Duggan administration 'joined at the hip' In early talks with Bill Ford, Duggan told the Ford executive the talent the company was seeking wants to live in Detroit.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
China and the United States are joined at the hip economically, each being the other’s biggest trading partner.
—Weijian Shan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2019
All through these decades, we've been joined at the hip because our solo music falls in a similar genre.
—Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Joined at the hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joined%20at%20the%20hip. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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