hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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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 5 Dec. 2024.

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