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 film channels the spirited energy of a milieu in which solidarity and bitchy banter go hand in hand. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 Wearing his trademark No. 00, the Raiders offense went through Otto’s hands in Oakland from 1960 through 1974. Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024 When the arrests began, an officer knocked his phone out of his hand in the middle of his broadcast. Adrian Florido, NPR, 18 May 2024 The Air filmmaker and the singer were last photographed together holding hands in New York City on March 30. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 The price was $1,450,000, and the house changed hands in April. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 The protester, who appeared resolute throughout the night, raised a hand in a peace sign. TIME, 9 May 2024 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

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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 23 May. 2024.

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