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

Meanwhile, two weeks prior, Francisco had flown to Florida to ask her parents for her hand in person. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Knead with your hand in the bowl to form a cohesive mass (some of the chocolate may fall out, but just press it back in). — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Josh Giddey took a 3-pointer in transition, then tore off the moment the ball left his hand in pursuit of the rebound. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The news, first reported by Le Figaro, comes after a change of hands in June. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand in

• mandan
• abandon
• prostaglandin