hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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Real ones will know this show-runner by his conspiracy theories, his love of a slow boil, and his hand in building the greatest ever primetime will-they-or-won’t-they. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 Inspectors spotted several handwashing violations, including an employee washing their hands with gloves on, an employee washing their hands in the three-compartment sink and an employee washing their hands in the prep sink. Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 The price was $952,000, and the condominium changed hands in July. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 By aligning advocacy with lived experience, the campaign highlights how legal protections and cultural pride go hand in hand. Essence, 25 Sep. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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