expression
each carrying; each holding
Describes a group of people each carrying or holding something, often used in narrative or descriptive contexts.
子どもたちは手に手にお土産を持って帰ってきた。
The children came back each carrying a souvenir.
花嫁の友人たちは手に手に花束を抱えていた。
The bride's friends were each holding a bouquet.