hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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One player absent from the series was catcher Will Smith, who suffered a hairline fracture in his throwing hand in early September. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 After the verdict was read, Diddy turned to the jury, placing his hands in a prayer-like fashion, according to the Associated Press. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 In response, Clarkson burst into laughter and threw her hands in the air, as if she were absolved of her grief. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025 The picture was captured from behind, taken outside and showed the couple holding hands in a rare display of royal PDA. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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