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hand in

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to return or submit (something, such as an examination paper)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“He has a hand in all my success,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

"Fact-checking and community notes should go hand in hand. What matters is the quality of the notes, not their quantity."

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

We discover the depth of the supposed conspiracy alongside Béatrice, walking hand in hand into the unknown.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

Of course, a country twang and queer acceptance can go hand in hand, and often do.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Boaz put his hand in his pocket, just as his aunt began to say, “You’re right, Anthony. I misunderstood you. I will not make that mistake again. Now, I believe we are done here.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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