hand in — to give or submit something to someone in authority
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give or submit something to someone in authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /hænd ɪn/
Example Sentences
- I forgot to hand in my essay and now my professor thinks I'm a time traveler from the procrastination dimension.
- Please hand in your phones before the exam begins.
- She decided to hand in her notice after her boss asked her to organize his sock drawer by emotional significance.
hand in
VERB[/hænd ɪn/]
to give or submit something to someone in authority
Students hand in their exams to the teacher before the bell rings.
Hand in your brand-new work, or let a friend stand in!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines Old English 'hand' (the limb used for grasping) and the preposition 'in' (toward the inside), originally denoting the physical action of passing something inward with one's hand. Over time, it evolved to mean delivering or submitting something formally or officially.
Breakdown
hand (Old English, the physical limb or to give) + in (Old English preposition, toward the interior or into possession), literally meaning to give inward or pass into.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I forgot to hand in my essay and now my professor thinks I'm a time traveler from the procrastination dimension.”
“Please hand in your phones before the exam begins.”
“She decided to hand in her notice after her boss asked her to organize his sock drawer by emotional significance.”
“The deadline to hand in applications is next Monday.”
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