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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Five or six men in dark trousers, with untucked shirts and loose jackets, hands in their pockets, shouldering off the wall and cutting slowly across the street, angling into the women’s path. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 The 24-year-old Chwalinska put her hand over her mouth and then her face in her hands in near disbelief. ABC News, 3 June 2026 In other words, sleep quality and sleep quantity go hand in hand. Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026 As music infuses every moment of the new season, regular show composer Hart was part of the writing staff, working hand in hand with Jones and company to help craft the story of the season. Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 3 June 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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