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

Not long after coming home, Eduardo lost his left hand in a hunting accident. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Other alleged nonconsensual behavior cited in the documents included locking the door of his office and sticking his hand in her pocket. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

That night Laura inspected her hands in the light of the bathroom. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

San Luis Obispo passed from Spanish to Mexican rule after Mexico’s independence in 1821, and to American hands in 1848. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand in

• mandan
• abandon
• prostaglandin