hand in

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Recent Examples of hand in Hargitay and Meloni, who portrayed Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler together on the long running NBC crime show, held hands in a photo posted by the Knicks official social media accounts. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025 Here are a few of their best tips for a successful egg-venture that have stood the test of time: Wash your hands in hot, soapy water before and after handling eggs—even if they’ve already been cooked or decorated. Liz Regalia, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025 All nine Red Sox fielders wore ski masks, with only their eyes visible, while keeping their throwing hands in their back pockets to stay warm between pitches. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Springtime and seafood go hand in hand, and a no-cook dish like light and tangy ceviche is perfect for these sunny days. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in
Verb
  • He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his turn in American Fiction (2023).
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • According to the documents, Bush was accused of turning in a revised draft of a pilot script for a show about Elon Musk and Tesla on May 22, three weeks into the strike.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Anonymous tips can be submitted at ManateeCrimestoppers.com.
    Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
  • In one of the more shocking upsets in UFC title fight history, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round, ending the Brazilian’s title reign.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Fittingly posted on a Wednesday (April 23), the two-minute preview opens with Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday making her way back to Nevermore Academy, a journey that involves the teenager reluctantly relinquishing her many weapons to TSA agents at an airport.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
  • But the Trump administration is now relinquishing its influence over the multilateral system, preferring instead to handle countries one by one, transaction by transaction.
    Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • McDavid wills Oilers back Any chance the Oilers have to win this series falls on the shoulders of McDavid and Draisaitl.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Trump took his message to voters, willing them to contact their senators to get them on board against Kaine’s resolution, which was also sponsored by Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.).
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Grand jury handed down a four-count federal indictment Earlier this month, a federal grand jury indicted Mangione on four counts — murder through the use of a firearm, a firearms offense and two counts of stalking.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, President Trump’s late sister, handed down Manna’s sentence in 1989.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some parents aren't comfortable with the practice, while others don't hesitate to dispense kisses.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Minnelli is 79 and will still be 79 when the Grammys are dispensed early next year.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025

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