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 Overall, however, the shift toward greater secularism has gone hand in hand with major changes in values that have left many conservatives, especially the white evangelicals who make up the core of today’s GOP, feeling isolated. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024 There was a connection between getting their hands in the soil and having a relationship with the planet in their way. Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 21 June 2024 With Daniel safe and unharmed, the police aren’t much help, and her family (Parker Posey as her daughter, Clark Gregg as her son-in-law) throw up their hands in defeat. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 June 2024 The game got out of hand in the second quarter when Boston unleashed a 22-0 run, during which the Nets went scoreless for more than seven minutes. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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