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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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“This is a great, great example of what can be achieved when government and philanthropy work hand in hand for the public good,” Ressler said before thanking Govan for “taking bold risks.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Unfortunately, the harms and the pleasures sometimes go hand in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“You can never be too rich or too thin,” according to a famous saying, and after the rise of pricey GLP-1 medicines it seemed the two went hand in hand.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

He held a hand in front of his face and pulled out his phone with the other to record in case they started changing.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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