hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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Apply the product with a light hand in the morning, and once evening hits, go in heavy with a thick, slug-like layer for optimal moisture. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Spurs saw that intensity first-hand in the 2-2 draw with them in north London on March 9, where the visitors took 17 shots while nicking the ball eight times in the attacking third. Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Spanx Better Base Long-sleeve Turtleneck Base layers are essential to have on hand in the spring, as temperatures are notoriously fickle. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025 But Stallone still has his hand in, co-writing the screenplay based on Chuck Dixon’s book Levon’s Trade and serving as one of the film’s producers. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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