hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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This balanced approach, nurtured by an ongoing dialogue between educators and technologists, is essential for building a future where progress and integrity go hand in hand. Bruce Dahlgren, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 To hear Francis tell it, fighting poverty and confronting the climate crisis go hand in hand. Sammy Roth, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025 And while the film seemed like the perfect fit, the decision to branch into originals was hatched hand in hand with becoming a co-producing partner on the documentary. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025 Medieval threat to democracy The rhetoric of absolving Stalinism goes hand in hand with popularizing the state’s version of the Russian Middle Ages through public media channels. Dina Khapaeva, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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