hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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By proving that drones can fly for days without fuel, the Navy highlights a future where endurance and efficiency go hand in hand. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 This is especially important in mid-rise or multi-story buildings, where material savings and structural efficiency go hand in hand. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 The estate last traded hands in 1976 for just $150,000, when CBS sold the property following Gleason’s move to Florida. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 Wednesday accepts the challenge, unaware that Enid is about to arrive in a panic, inadvertently moving Wednesday’s hand in the process. Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand in

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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