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

Recent Examples on the Web The film channels the spirited energy of a milieu in which solidarity and bitchy banter go hand in hand. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 Wearing his trademark No. 00, the Raiders offense went through Otto’s hands in Oakland from 1960 through 1974. Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand in 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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