hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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The second shot, captured from behind, shows Harry and Lilibet walking hand in hand along a beach trail. Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025 To fully utilize the best that AI has to offer requires a new mindset that goes hand in hand with the technology. Fabio Sattolo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 After putting his bag down and fully removing his coat, the teen turns toward the cruiser and begins moving his hands in front of his body, out of view of the officer, the footage shows. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025 The milestone was previously held by another Nantucket estate that traded hands in 2023 for around $38 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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