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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Turn a Family Recipe Into a Pie Plate Fall baking and family recipes go hand in hand. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Rookie Romello Height broke his hand in last week’s win over the Miami Dolphins, though he has not been ruled out for the Cardinals game. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Growth is important, but must go hand in hand with better mobility, strong public safety, infrastructure and services. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 But, unsurprisingly, the tech giant also has its hands in the laptops-cookie jar. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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