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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Hughes completed 10 of 17 passes for 113 yards and rushed 12 times for 146 more, giving him a hand in 259 of the Cowboys' 301 yards of offense. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The Lakers star waved his hand in mock disgust toward Hachimura. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 An employee handled dirty utensils and dishes with gloves on and later handled clean dishes with those same gloves without washing hands in between. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Igoe said the suspect vehicle then stopped on Fulton Avenue, where the suspect got out and started pacing back and forth with a knife in his hand in front of his vehicle. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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