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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That goes hand in hand with improved monitoring of fake brand assets and decision-making inputs, whether from survey data or synthetic datasets. Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Griffin will keep the hand in a splint for about six weeks before resuming baseball activities. ABC News, 7 July 2026 Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia Muslim funerals. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026 The host of The Graham Norton Show, 63, has been an important part of Swift's music career over the years and also recently played a hand in her love story with Kelce. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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