hands in

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand in
as in turns in

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  1. turns in
  2. submits
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  • The intricacies of the interpersonal dynamics and conversational turns in the scene ground the dispute in emotion, and two characters who were once at odds find common ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • On television, Jones appeared in the TV movie The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance, and made guest turns in the series Dallas, Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince, Sliders and As the World Turns.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • When a student submits a paper written by a chatbot instead of their own work, should this be considered plagiarism?
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Firewise is a national program where each community of eight to 200 homes works together to create defensible space and clear brush, agrees to continue the work annually and submits an application to Firewise USA.
    — Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Hands in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20in. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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