hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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Photos taken by the New York Times of her visit show a young man being escorted into a van, his hands in shackles. Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 The idea was initially proposed last fall by Zelenskyy as part of his plan to strengthen Kyiv's hand in future negotiations with Moscow. Susie Blann, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025 The pair were seen out hand in hand in Milan earlier in the day too, with Steinfeld in an oversized grey trench coat and Allen in a black sweatshirt. Staff Author, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Glenn will have his hands in every aspect of the Jets’ operation, and Mougey will be there right alongside him. Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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