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

The press noted with amusement the plight of the court reporter who threw his hands in the air in frustration after trying to transcribe scatting. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026

Lin and his team have shown that environmental cleanup and resource recovery can go hand in hand, reframing industrial brine from a toxic burden into an untapped mineral reservoir. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Confronting his controversies goes hand in hand with examining the designer’s work, given that Galliano has profoundly influenced fashion’s roadmap either way, the Costume Institute said in a statement announcing the exhibit’s theme. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Workers can also be seen standing nearby and don't appear to notice the people sticking their hands in the water. — Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand in

• mandan
• abandon
• prostaglandin