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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Meanwhile, the city of Fort Worth and Tarrant Regional Water District have been busy preparing the island for development to go hand in glove with the Army Corps’ flood control work. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026 Biggest residential sale in D-FW A Park Cities mansion sold in December was the most expensive home to change hands in D-FW in 2025. Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026 Without one, your dishwasher and washing machine can't function properly and residents can’t take a hot shower or wash their hands in warm water. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025 Moreover, these benefits come hand in hand with other measures that will likely cripple more comprehensive efforts to address the childcare crisis. Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.

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