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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Structure and execution go hand in hand. Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Daly is expert at knowing how a little bit of gravitas and a lot of good will can go hand in hand. Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026 How parents shaped the search GCISD families had a direct hand in defining what trustees looked for. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026 Prosecutors said Gilbert then placed the weapon in his father’s hand in an attempt to stage the killing as a suicide before fleeing the apartment. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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