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

The foul sparked an angry reaction from Bouwman’s Ajax team-mates, as Van Bommel, the son of Dutch great Marc van Bommel, raised his hands in apology, and a mass brawl between the two sets of players ensued. — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Chicago retains a hand in many of these structures that have begun in the offices of our architects and engineers. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

As notions of justice, power and inequity begin to shade her peripheral vision, Maya is torn between speaking out and adhering to the moral compartmentalization that goes hand in hand with her family’s generational success. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Carried out on a rescuer’s back, Sanjay Sah raised his hand in a wave before resting his head on the Nepal Army rescuer’s helmet. — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand in

• mandan
• abandon
• prostaglandin