phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
hand in
to submit work
What it means
To submit work, a document, or something found, usually to a teacher, boss, or authority. It implies giving it directly into their hands or care.
Examples
- Please hand in your essays before leaving the classroom.
- She handed in her notice after fifteen years at the company.
- Someone handed in the lost wallet at the front desk.
- I forgot to hand in the form, and now I have to wait another week.
Where it comes from
Separable. 'Hand in your notice' is a fixed phrase meaning to formally resign, especially in British English.
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