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hand in

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verb

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

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The Lakers star waved his hand in mock disgust toward Hachimura.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

In practice, the question of AI consciousness goes hand in hand with with the question of how humans should treat the technology.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Devon County Council said it would have extra staff on hand in its Network Operations Control Centre to monitor conditions and co-ordinate responses to any weather-related incidents.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Macron on Friday evening called "for calm and respect", adding the right to protest went hand in hand with "respect for people and property".

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Now he raises a hand in greeting, to all of us, though his eyes linger only on me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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