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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 “Firework” hitmaker and Trudeau confirmed their relationship in October, when they stepped out hand in hand at a cabaret show in Paris, where they had been celebrating Perry’s birthday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

I wish the internet looked like Matt Damon, or like lines of light written by an invisible hand in the night sky.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Performing for the team and helping to encourage inclusivity went hand in hand, he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Ms. Dohrn would later have a hand in planning the student riots in Chicago in 1968.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I learned on that trip that it’s not easy to run for three miles with one hand in your pocket, but I did it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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