hand things in — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

hand things in (/hænd θɪŋz ɪn/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /hænd θɪŋz ɪn/

Meaning

Meaning: submit

To give completed work or a found item to a person in authority.

Examples

🗣 Please hand in your homework by Friday.

Etymology

From ‘hand’ plus ‘in’, submitting something to an authority.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in school and work for submitting.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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