Meaning of handholder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who holds hands (with someone else).
2. Someone or something that provides reassurance and/or assistance for doing something difficult.

Examples

“We were never handholders. We were always withdrawn and alone, unlike Italians, Poles, Jews, and other friends I had who were fresh and spontaneous in their affection.”

“They preferred each other’s company to any other in the world. They were old-fashioned and unashamed handholders.”

“Jenny hadn’t been a natural hugger, but she’d been a smiler, a handholder.”

“In the meantime, Bouchard will continue⟳ to play⟳ his role as handholder and benefactor to his province and peacemaker for the country.”

“This software has a great help⟳ program⟳. For starters, there’s a collection of fully narrated video tutorials that show⟳ you step by step how to perform⟳ various tasks. There’s also built-in voice and video help⟳. As you become⟳ more familiar with the program⟳, you can turn⟳ these handholders off.”

“With Hopkins as a most reliable assistant, Eisenhower’s staff secretary has not been overly burdened by the paper-processing and administrative service aspects of his job. Dutton would not be overly burdened either. He could easily take⟳ on whatever agenda-making and decision-recording you wish⟳ for cabinet meetings. He also could have⟳ time to serve⟳ as one of your “handholders” for heads of agencies with operating inquiries and troubles which appear⟳ too petty (or too premature) to bring⟳ to you.”

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