hand in

verb

Definition of hand innext
as in to turn in

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Recent Examples of hand in Democracy thrives in sunlight, and capitalism goes hand in hand with the transparency and tradability of public companies, where an average citizen can own a share in the future. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The pair were seen hand-in-hand in New York City together, and later, began publicly commenting on each other’s social media posts. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 Fire team president Clare Hamill said the owner had a strong hand in the vision for the feel of the facility. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 While drought and heat often go hand in hand, the two stressors can also act independently. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in
  1. turn in
  2. submit
  3. relinquish
  4. will
  5. hand down
  6. dispense
Verb
  • The Pacific Street entrance would allow full turning movements, while the Midas Avenue entrance would be limited to right turns in and out.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Brin, by contrast, seemed to enjoy the attention, turning in his seat to smile at the press photographers behind him, a person who was there recounts to me.
    — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn in
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  • However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • By Thursday evening, more than 60 people had been taken by ICE in Danbury, according to CT Students for a Dream, which tracks arrests based on video footage submitted by rapid response teams.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of submit
Verb
  • Goss voluntarily relinquished his Missouri law license and surrendered his right to practice law in Kansas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • During her tenure, Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles; Voigt had accused Rose of a toxic workplace culture.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of relinquish
Verb
  • Evans willed his way to an even brawl before Dominik Mysterio interfered with a cheapshot.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Since his siblings were crying with the same mournful expression, clinging to their father’s corpse, Shoichiro willed himself to cry too, and the tears came immediately.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of will
Verb
  • The hearing ended Thursday and the court of appeal will likely hand down its decision at a later date, still to be announced.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mafe rarely put his hand down in Seattle, almost always rushing standing up on the outside.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hand down
Verb
  • Inside its Equipment Innovation Center in Atlanta, a massive television screen displays real-time data showing what drinks dispensed by the Freestyle are trending, what time of day and where — from the region to the type of business.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those sales were hit by federal legislation that requires pharmacies to dispense some high-cost Medicare drugs at capped prices, the retailer said.
    — Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispense

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“Hand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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