hand in

verb

handed in; handing in; hands in

transitive verb

: submit sense 2
hand in your homework

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Less than a month ago, Buxton missed one-plus game after he was hit in the hand in Houston on June 14. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 July 2025 On the other end, the Twins couldn’t solve pitcher Colin Rea, with their only offense coming via a solo home run from first baseman Kody Clemens with the score already out of hand in the fifth frame. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 Whether through cocktails, cuisine, or children’s literature, Sandoval and Saldaña are proving that sustainability and storytelling can go hand in hand. Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 That got out of hand in the second act as the story darkens and the songs beg a more serious response. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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