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hand in

British  

verb

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

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"If I held my hand in front of my face, I couldn't see it. It wasn't grey. It was black."

From BBC

Shoving his hands in his pockets and looking down at the floor, Grandpa said, ā€œWell, letā€™s see now. To begin with, youā€™ve been wanting a pony and a .22, havenā€™t you?ā€

From Literature

I fed some wool into the wheel, but my fingers got caught and it came to a harsh halt, pinching my hand in the spokes.

From Literature

On Tuesday, des Cars handed in her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, which was accepted.

From Barron's

"Brook played proper cricketing shots and he desreved a handshake, so I went to him and shook his hand in appreciation," said Afridi.

From Barron's

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