hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

Examples of hand in in a Sentence

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The grip-and-grin handshakes, with Trump patting Putin’s hand in a gesture known to maître d’s everywhere. Richard Stengel, Time, 16 Aug. 2025 Sustainable building goes hand in hand with multi-generational leadership. Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Dylan had his arm hung out the window, looking sometimes at his own wrist and his white hand in the mirror, Styrofoam beads torn away by the warm wind to pack out the cracks in the concrete. Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025 Representatives from Sunrise were on hand in case any parents wanted to do more than explore the vehicles. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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