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

Recent Examples on the Web In the race to slash heat-trapping pollution, progress and pain usually go hand in hand. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 The shrimp, pulled from outdoor ponds in barrels, were swished around by hand in grimy water. Martha Mendoza, Mahesh Kumar and Piyush Nagpal, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024 Shortly after, they were seen holding hands in New York City on a night out with Swift’s pal Jack Antonoff. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 The parishioners closed their eyes, bowed their heads and lifted their hands in prayer. Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024 Injuries and Ball have gone hand in hand since the Hornets selected him No. 3 overall in 2020. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024 Their state sentences will all run concurrently with the federal prison sentences they were handed in a Jackson courtroom last month: 10 years for Hartfield, 17.5 years for Middleton, 17.5 years for Opdyke, just over 27 years for McAlpin, 20 years for Elward and 40 years for Dedmon. Emma Tucker, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024 Quantum computing and world-class U.S. research universities have grown hand in hand, fostered by a policy environment that encourages scientists and entrepreneurs to commercialize academic research. Jungsang Kim, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 Teigen — who also wore a bow in her hair — also shared a video of herself and Legend walking hand in hand at the hotel. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

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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 1 May. 2024.

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