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

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Support for Proposition 36 went hand in hand with support for former federal prosecutor Hochman for district attorney. Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Refer to your company's brand guidelines to ensure consistency and customization go hand in hand. Jessica Wong, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Some of them are straightforward trends—like the hand in the front pocket thing that Nicolas di Felice started at Courrèges earlier this year—and others were more vibes-based. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 Next to Green, Kassius stood with his hands in his pocket. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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