hand in

verb

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

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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The broadness of this timeframe has played into Disney’s hands in light of recent developments. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 That was perhaps the greatest one-off transfer of public wealth into private hands in human history. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Together, the books expand the mind and guide the hands in the myriad delicious ways Italian cooking exists. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 Bonanotte believes music making and character building go hand in hand. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand in

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hand in was in 1623

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