How to Use hand in in a Sentence

hand in

verb
  • In the video, the pair waved their hands in the air and popped their hips from side to side.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The trustees haven't tipped their hand in advance of the meeting.
    The Enquirer, 18 July 2023
  • The dog bites Rose, who was kneeling with his hands in the air, video shows.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • The 30-year-old also boasts some of the best hands in football.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Clothed in their Sunday best, the siblings walked hand in hand to the park.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
  • Lily reached across the white linen tablecloth and took his hands in hers.
    Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
  • In the next scene, touch-averse Phyllis places Martha’s hand in the same hollow.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
  • Inside one of the restaurants, a few raised their hands in a pre-trek prayer.
    Julie Turkewitz Federico Rios, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • With her hands in her pockets, Stone then pulled out a joint.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Attach one strap or both on the back of your e-reader and slide your hand in.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Seniors Jose Padilla and Will Davis jumped around with their hands in the air.
    Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The parishioners closed their eyes, bowed their heads and lifted their hands in prayer.
    Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Here’s a guy that stands with his hands in his pockets all game long and watches the world go by.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Held my cold iPhone for too long while taking pics with bare hands in feels-like temp of 14°.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • It’s spliced with footage of them in the forest, laying among the foliage, digging their hands in the dirt.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • In another scene, Grande and the Dahmer star held hands in bed.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Coaches also are wise not to tip their hand in the age of the transfer portal.
    Orlando Sentinel Podcasts, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Nick Williams and Sebastian Joseph-Day had their hands in there.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
  • And then, Swift covered her mouth with her gloved hands in (faux?) horror.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Rest your butt on your heels, knees slightly wider than torso, and hands in lap.
    Madeline Howard, Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Belichick then turned to Kraft one more time and shook hands in a final show of unity.
    Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2024
  • In video released by the highway patrol, Rose is seen in front of troopers with his hands in the air.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 26 July 2023
  • The shrimp, pulled from outdoor ponds in barrels, were swished around by hand in grimy water.
    Martha Mendoza, Mahesh Kumar and Piyush Nagpal, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Grande was spotted by fans leaving the theater, hand in hand with her boyfriend Slater.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Gerber and boyfriend Austin Butler were seen walking hand in hand to enter the show.
    Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Roberts shared a pair of photos of the blushing brides walking hand in hand in their flowy white wedding gowns.
    USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Wing House first changed hands in 1989, when it was purchased by a local physician, who kept it for about a decade.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Rose, eventually exited the truck and got on his knees with his hands in the air.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 July 2023
  • Mail-in ballots can be mailed or handed in at the election office.
    Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
  • The two walked the carpet hand in hand and smiled while posing for photographers.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024

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