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

Recent Examples on the Web Moreover, Sarandos, a former video store clerk, had a major hand in changing the way Hollywood works, the consequences of which are still being felt. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024 In keeping with tradition, Sunak left Downing Street for the last time immediately after his speech and was driven the short distance to Buckingham Palace to meet the King and hand in his resignation. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 5 July 2024 The younger Bolloré shrugged off a report in Le Monde that his father had a direct hand in the splintering of the mainstream conservative party over whether to join forces with Le Pen. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 3 July 2024 In November, Hassan handed in an assignment in his Modern World History class. Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand in 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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