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handing in

handing in is the present participle and gerund of hand in.

Meaning of hand in

Verb

hand in (third-person singular simple present hands in, present participle handing in, simple past and past participle handed in)

  1. (transitive) To give something to a responsible person.
    • I found a wallet on the street, so I handed it in to the police.
    Synonyms:
    turn in

Questions about handing in

What is handing in the present participle and gerund of?
Handing in is the present participle and gerund of hand in.

Words near handing in in the dictionary

  1. handing
  2. handing around
  3. handing away
  4. handing back
  5. handing down
  6. handing in
  7. handing in one's checks
  8. handing in one's dinner pail
  9. handing it out
  10. handing it to
  11. handing it to someone

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