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

Recent Examples on the Web The couple arrived at the Met Gala 2024 hand in hand, with loving glances and hugs that immediately caught the attention of the photographers' flashes. Giacomo Aricò, Glamour, 7 May 2024 Yes, the Roaring Twenties, with the growth after the Great War, went hand in hand with urban development, the construction of imposing buildings and tall towers devoted to work, and the boom in cultural activity, parties, and the cult of success. Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024 During Monday’s episode, Barrymore ended her controversial segment by taking Harris’ hands in hers as the host spoke about women supporting each other. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024 But these audiences don’t necessarily work hand in glove with each other. Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024 Brown already has her hand in various things, including podcasting, reality television, competition shows and as a New York Times bestselling author for her memoir, God Bless This Mess. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024 Mail-in ballots can be mailed or handed in at the election office. Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024 Saint Mary’s is in its second title game against a service academy in three years, and hope the showdown with the Midshipmen goes better than their 20-8 defeat at Army’s hands in 2022. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024 Bassey is then seen in the video running with the knife in his hand in the direction of an officer and falling to the ground after the officer fired his gun one time. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024

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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 11 May. 2024.

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