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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Naturally, Farke was not about to reveal his hand in a press conference, but explained what will go through his mind ahead of Saturday evening. Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 The image shows DiCaprio and Lawrence’s married couple walking hand in hand amid a chilling wintery landscape. Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Orsós suggested that de-familiarization can go hand in hand with learning. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 The Hall of Fame had staff on hand in Milan to assist in the donation process. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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