hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in
Synonyms of hand innext

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

Examples of hand in in a Sentence

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Achievement pressure and the pressure to find meaning in life go hand in hand, Weissbourd noted. Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Television coverage cut away before Partey's handshakes were shown, but in footage circulating on X, Spence seemed to keep his hand in his pocket as the Ghana player walked past. Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 But this is not a production deal, or an IP deal, or a data training deal, rather A24 will have an active hand in shaping new workflows DeepMind builds with A24 and its filmmakers retaining full creative control. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 June 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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