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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Keeping your hands in your pockets while walking decreases your center of gravity and balance. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Booze was always on hand in those ballparks, and Bobby could be a mean drunk. Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025 At the end of the video, the screen pans out to reveal the two holding hands in front of an adorable tiny snowman. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 In one sweet photo from the event, Shakira could be seen walking hand in hand with her boys, who wore matching silver tuxedos. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand in

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Dec. 2025.

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