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Recent Examples of hand in
Giddey stopped, the ball cradled in his palm, shouting while jerking his hand in the rough direction of his intended pass.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Micay works hand in hand with the show’s music supervisor, Ollie White, who is responsible for this season’s incredible (and surely expensive) needle drops from Donna Summer and Daft Punk.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
James Harden paced the Cavaliers with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, the steady hand in every moment the Nets threatened.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
But perhaps indoctrination and stupefaction go hand in hand.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Micay works hand in hand with the show’s music supervisor, Ollie White, who is responsible for this season’s incredible (and surely expensive) needle drops from Donna Summer and Daft Punk.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
James Harden paced the Cavaliers with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, the steady hand in every moment the Nets threatened.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
But perhaps indoctrination and stupefaction go hand in hand.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in
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Kansas Jayhawks guard Jamari McDowell has turned in some of his most impressive, clutch performances this season against the upper echelon of the Big 12 Conference.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Leading the pack were Austria and Spain, with 86% gains, but superior records were turned in by Finland, Ireland and Hong Kong, with gains of 50% or more; and the Netherlands, Norway, Britain and Japan, with gains of 40% or more.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Also, businesses with upcoming events open to the public may submit them for publication.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Paramount filed for approval of the deal last year and has already submitted the necessary information to the Justice Department, an atypical maneuver meant to put the federal government and states on a time crunch.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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But trade for both, and relinquish a first-round pick in both deals?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Government has longer-term leverage Despite the shift toward commercial technology, defense leaders are unlikely to relinquish control over mission critical systems.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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And the head coach at Gonzaga and the head coach here at Houston have willed these programs to be elite.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Moon wills the chart and can make a wishy-washy Libra decisive and direct.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Kwok's charge carried a maximum prison term of seven years, but his case was heard at the magistrates’ courts, which normally hand down sentences of no more than two years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The suspensions were handed down by the United States Center for SafeSport, which addresses abuse claims, following allegations of physical and emotional misconduct in sports.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, the software allows criminals to dispense cash from ATMs with no bank card, customer account, or bank authorization, the FBI said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once dispensed, the airy propellants in the formula expand and then evaporate, giving the roots a subtle lift as your hair dries.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Hand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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