hands in

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand in
as in turns in

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  1. turns in
  2. submits
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  • While star Jan White turns in an excellent performance, others appear to be reading off cue cards or chew scenery with Pacino-levels of camp.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Technically speaking, Amber turns in a pretty stellar week-one cha-cha, and the notes from the judges are mostly about finesse and refinement.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of turns in
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  • Once law enforcement submits the application, the potential approval comes back quickly.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Thankfully, there’s still time to overhaul the CTP before the Moore administration submits its final plan to the General Assembly in January.
    — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Hands in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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