hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in
Synonyms of hand innext

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

Examples of hand in in a Sentence

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The indictment presents a detailed and devastating narrative of how, for years, officials in Sinaloa have allegedly worked hand in hand with mobsters, enriching themselves and allowing the gang to operate with seeming impunity. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 Abugharbieh emerged from the home after about 20 minutes with his hands in the air, shirtless and still wearing just the towel around his waist. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The couple, who live in Virginia, then kissed as Beizer raised her hand in triumph. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Such leaders know the machinery from the inside and have had a hand in building the systems that now need to scale and adapt to what’s next. Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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