hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in
Synonyms of hand innext

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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Davis sustained ligament damage in his left hand in the Mavericks' loss to Utah on Thursday. CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026 In addition to cleaning, some shoppers keep them on hand in the kitchen as dish towels. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026 Mann’s hilarious Brad says to Ben, grinning nervously and clapping his hands in an attempt to make friends. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 The STXfilms release was initially slated for a wide theatrical release, but the pandemic forced their hand in the States, resulting in a December 2020 VOD release and subsequent $30 million deal with HBO and HBO Max. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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