hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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Gavin Newsom standing there with his hands in his pockets... Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Strategic planning goes hand in hand with industry engagement. Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 For many people, improvement of physical symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection often goes hand in hand with improvement in sleep. Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025 The following year, the actor and producer were spotted holding hands in Pasadena, Calif., in January 2018, according to photos obtained by the Daily Mail. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 9 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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