as in to turn in
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Recent Examples of hand in
Every couture gown carrying the full Yasya Minochkina signature is still made by hand in Kyiv.
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For me research, casting and writing all go hand in hand.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In the closing seconds of extra time, with the score at 1–1, Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez deliberately blocked the ball using his hand in front of the goal to prevent Ghana from scoring.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Nelson, Brand and most of the front-office staff will be on hand in Chicago to help make those evaluations.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For me research, casting and writing all go hand in hand.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In the closing seconds of extra time, with the score at 1–1, Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez deliberately blocked the ball using his hand in front of the goal to prevent Ghana from scoring.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Nelson, Brand and most of the front-office staff will be on hand in Chicago to help make those evaluations.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in
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Natalie Shirilla also believes that her daughter didn’t get a fair trial and that her first lawyer didn’t use much of the information the family turned in.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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After turning in a quality start in 19 of the Royals’ first 36 games, the staff’s starters have just one in their last eight contests.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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And doing it manually — finding every broker, submitting every opt-out form, rechecking every few months — takes hours.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The family began working with a contractor in March 2024, submitted permits by June, and officially began construction in early July, before wrapping up about a month later.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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There are outs not to be relinquished on the bases.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Companies that violate the law could be forced to relinquish their earnings to a federal youth sports fund, from which the money would be used to reduce participation costs for families, provide scholarships and keep local sporting venues free for community use.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Miguel just willed himself to get that hit, and then Alex Call, just being prepared and being able to hit the outfield grass.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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But not on the field, 36,000-plus surrounding him, willing him not to make a catch.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold handed down the maximum sentence of 18 years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her spending also ticked up, bringing her cash on hand down to just more than $54,000.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Designed to sit inside your body and activate when needed to help fight infections at the source, the strategy could dispense with the need for pills, shots and even diagnostics.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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“Hand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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