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hand things in

/hænd θɪŋz ɪn/

[/hænd θɪŋz ɪn/]

submit

Intermediateverb

Definition

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

Example

Please hand in your homework by Friday.

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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phrasal-verb

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