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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But the committee has no hand in the vaccine injury compensation process. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026 When someone extends their hand in friendship to make up for past transgressions, welcoming that gesture is the right thing to do. Cary Lowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 So Christian has got a lot more hands in this game than people are gonna think. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 The justices sat stone-faced, their hands in their laps. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand in

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

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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 Mar. 2026.

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