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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Family and friends gathered, some holding hands in prayer, to honor Matthews' life and support one another after a tragedy. Nakell Williams, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Going hand in hand with the theme of Fed independence were questions about Warsh and interest rates. Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026 The special effects technician, who was not identified, lost the fingers on one hand in a Sky Studios Elstree workshop earlier this month, Variety reported Tuesday. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Donovan didn’t tip his hand in the final days of the season about a potential decision to leave or stay. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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