hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

Examples of hand in in a Sentence

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Booker threw her hands in the air to try to convince the referees, then threw her hands on her head in disbelief before heading to the bench. Matt Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 This goes hand in hand with a state-of-the-art lighting system that casts a celestial glow throughout the space. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Respect for religious freedom and stewardship of our basic democratic rights go hand in hand. Chloe Breyer, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025 The couple, who made their red carpet debut at the NFL Honors in February, walked hand in hand while making their entrance at the afterparty, celebrating Steinfeld's vampire thriller. Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand in

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand in was in 1623

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“Hand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20in. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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