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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Atlanta Ice Cream Festival At this festival, ice cream and wellness go hand in hand. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 Los Angeles now has an albatross of a contract on its hands in an offseason when Plum, Ogwumike and Rae Burrell will be free agents. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026 In one of the photos that Brady shared of himself and Jack on his Instagram Stories, Travis Scott and Jenner’s 8-year-old daughter could be seen resting her head on her hand in the background while looking off into the distance. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 According to footage widely shared to social media, the 27-year-old Parisian was seen entering LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel hand in hand with Spanish actress Ester Expósito, 26, and a small entourage. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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