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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Blind Spot Hidden behind a golden hand in St Martin’s Lane, Blind Spot turns going for a drink into an experience. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Berney always kept his hand in consulting and checking out movies. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026 People in the storm's path should have items like extra food and water, flashlights, batteries and extra medication on hand in case of power outages, which could potentially last days, Borisoff said. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026 The employee had his cell phone in his hand in fear of getting stabbed or hurt. Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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