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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About one in eight homes that traded hands in Colorado last year represented an inheritance, which is a little below the share that new home sales represented, according to data from the real estate research firm Cotality. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026 Officers using a drone were able to see the man leaning back in the driver’s seat with his hand in a backpack, where a gun was later found, the statement said. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Another man then comes out of a room, screaming, with his hands in the air, the video shows. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Senior guard Dylan Andrew’s step-back 3-pointer with a hand in his face to give the Broncos an 88-85 lead with just 43 seconds left in overtime was obviously huge. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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