hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in
Synonyms of hand innext

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

Examples of hand in in a Sentence

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In fact, Simi Valley got so hot that the Little House cast would have buckets of ice water and salt tablets on hand in case of fainting. Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 My college years brought me to Williamsburg, where history and higher education go hand in hand with waterfront views. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025 The lone incompletion came on a near score that glanced off Kittle’s hand in the second quarter. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025 Kardashian managed to get a few more shots with her three youngest kids, though Saint declined to flash a smile and her youngest placed his hands in his mouth to stretch his cheeks and make a silly face. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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