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

Throughout her long career, Parton often had a behind-the-scenes hand in television. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Parton had a large hand in paving the way for any subsequent entertainer who tried to navigate the push and pull between pop commerciality and musical tradition, inside and outside of country, from Garth Brooks to Shania Twain to Miley Cyrus. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Democracy thrives in sunlight, and capitalism goes hand in hand with the transparency and tradability of public companies, where an average citizen can own a share in the future. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

The pair were seen hand-in-hand in New York City together, and later, began publicly commenting on each other’s social media posts. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand in

• mandan
• abandon
• prostaglandin