hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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That image – showing Liu standing straight with his hands in his pockets, talking to Kanai who tilts his head forward while listening – has gone viral across Chinese social media. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 Over the past decade, Catalight's model has shown that better outcomes and lower costs can go hand in hand. CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 When weight loss reaches more than 15 percent, some people start to see the resolution of health problems that often go hand in hand with obesity. Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025 Kate Middleton also has a big hand in moving Camilla to the side. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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