Phrasal verb
hand in
Meanings
To submit work or a document to the person who must receive it (e.g., a teacher or employer).
To give something to an authority or official place, especially something found or required to be returned.
To officially resign from a job or position by giving a letter of resignation.
Definition
To hand in something means to give it to the person in authority who is collecting it, especially a document, assignment, or notice.
To hand in means to submit or deliver something to someone who is responsible for receiving it, such as a teacher, boss, or office staff. It is commonly used for homework, forms, reports, or official documents. It can also mean to give something found to the police or to return equipment to the place that manages it.
Examples
- I need to hand in my application before Friday.
- You can hand in your homework at the start of class.
- She forgot to hand in her time-off request last week.
- They will hand in their badges when the project ends.
Common mistake
Learners often say "hand over" when they mean "hand in" to an authority or for submission (e.g., "hand in your homework").
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