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

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Curry believes Clay-Staples was being accused of threatening to tell, and thinks adults had their hand in her niece's death. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 July 2025 For him, study and creativity went hand in hand, forming the right blend to stay ahead of the times. Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 If only the couple caught canoodling Wednesday night on the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had simply done what everyone else does in those moments at the arena or the ballpark: Thrown their hands in the air, cheered, hooped and hollered. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025 That blonde was a statement and a wink to the girls who know that beauty, fun, and drama go hand in hand. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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