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Phrasal verbs "hand in" vs "hand on"

Differences between hand in and hand on.

Hand in usually means to submit something, especially a piece of work or an assignment, whereas hand on generally means to pass something to someone else or to transfer responsibility.

Meanings and Definitions: hand in vs hand on

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I HANDED my homework IN late as usual.

I HANDED the job ON to a colleague.

The secrets have been HANDED ON from generation to generation.

Usage Examples: hand in, hand on in Sentences

Please hand in your assignments before the deadline.

She always hands in her work on time.

She decided to hand on the responsibility to her assistant.

He hands on the family business to his son.

Similar Expressions(Synonyms) of Hand in

To present or hand over something for consideration or judgment.

He needs to submit his report by Friday to meet the deadline.

To deliver or give something to someone in authority or responsibility.

She forgot to turn in her homework yesterday, so she had to do it during lunchtime today.

To yield or surrender to someone or something.

After hours of negotiation, he decided to give in to their demands to end the conflict.

Similar Expressions(Synonyms) of Hand on

To give or transfer something to someone else.

Can you pass on the salt, please?

To entrust or assign responsibility or authority to someone else.

She decided to delegate some of her tasks to her assistant to focus on more important projects.

To move or shift something from one place or person to another.

He needs to transfer his shares to his son before retiring from the company.

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Phrasal verbs with “in”, phrasal verbs with “on”, differences in hand in vs hand on: usage, formality, and tone, frequency in daily use: hand in or hand on.

In daily conversation, people use hand on more often than hand in . This is because hand on is used for more daily tasks and routines such as passing objects or transferring responsibilities. Hand in is not used as much in daily conversation. It's mainly used when we're talking about submitting something. So, while both phrases are used, hand on is more common in everyday conversation.

Informal vs Formal: Contextual Use of hand in and hand on

Hand in and hand on are informal phrases often used in casual conversations. They are suitable for everyday interactions with friends and family. In more formal settings like business or academic contexts, using alternative expressions can convey a more polished tone.

Tone and Implication: The Nuances of hand in and hand on

The tone of hand in and hand on can differ based on context. Hand in often carries a formal tone when related to submitting work or assignments, while hand on typically has a practical and casual tone, especially when referring to passing objects or transferring responsibilities.

hand in & hand on: Synonyms and Antonyms

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"Turn in" vs. "Hand in"

In the context of submitting your work to your boss, which is the right phrase to use 'turn in' or 'hand in'? And why? And how are they used differently in other contexts?

"He always hands in his work late." "He always turns in his work late."

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• 1 Which dictionaries did you check? What specific thing(s) about the definitions that you found caused you trouble? The Oxford dictionary and many others have phrasal verbs and figures of speech--and example sentences. –  user6951 Commented May 8, 2015 at 14:35
• @pazzo: your link seems broken? –  Stephie Commented May 8, 2015 at 15:18
• Oxford dictionary or thefreedictionary , or: Onelook dictionary , which returns results from over a dozen dictionaries.. –  user6951 Commented May 8, 2015 at 15:29
• 3 Of the top of my head (as an AmE speaker), I'd think that those two usages are in competition with each other, which means that there is a large amount of overlap in usage. There probably are some specific contexts where only one or the other is acceptable. Acceptability might also depend on regional and/or register and/or style considerations. "Hands in" might sometimes have a personal or physical connotation to it, while "Turns in" might be more of a general expression. Maybe someone will write an answer that dives in more deeply into this. :) –  F.E. Commented May 8, 2015 at 15:45

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In British English, the correct phrase is hand in .

From Macmillan dictionary :

hand in phrasal verb (transitive) to give something to a person in authority Please hand in your keys when you leave the hotel. All essays must be handed in by Tuesday.

In American English, you can use either hand in, or turn in :

turn in phrasal verb ᴍᴀɪɴʟʏ ᴀᴍᴇʀɪᴄᴀɴ to give something to the person who has officially asked for it or who is in charge turn in something to someone : Mitro turned in his resignation to the President.

There is a subtle difference between the two - you can turn something in only if it has been specifically asked for (you wouldn't normally talk about turning in your keys as in the "hand in" example, unless perhaps you mistakenly ran off with them and needed to turn them in later) or you are giving the thing to a superior.

So, for example:

• Please turn in all borrowed equipment
• When I found a stranger's wallet on the street, I handed it in
• I have done my homework, and turned it in

• 1 Downvoter please turn yourself in ;) –  starsplusplus Commented May 8, 2015 at 14:33
• -1 The ODO British & World English dictionary says otherwise. –  user6951 Commented May 8, 2015 at 14:36
• @pazzo? As a native BrE speaker, my first thought was "turn in sounds American" before I went and found a corroborating source. Perhaps if you link to the place it says something different (and explain which "otherwise" you mean!), we could clear this up the confusion? –  starsplusplus Commented May 8, 2015 at 14:38
• Yes, ODO BrE has for both give something to someone in authority . –  user6951 Commented May 8, 2015 at 14:44
• @pazzo I'm not sure if this is the dictionary you mean when you simply say "ODO BrE" (it was the top result when I Googled for it, but it has the wrong initials), but the only definition it lists for turn in is to go to bed for the night. –  starsplusplus Commented May 8, 2015 at 14:49

Macmillan Dictionary says that both have one common meaning.

to give something to the person who has officially asked for it or who is in charge

to give something to a person in authority

If you see the subtlety, the former one is used when someone has asked you for something, as in your example. The boss has asked you for that work.

In the latter example, you give something to a person in authority--say--your resignation. They did not ask it, but you submitted and submitted to the higher authority.

Said that, if we go by MM , 'turn in' fits in your example. Because it talks about the tasks were allotted to the employees 'he' and 'she'.

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• verb place into the hands or custody of synonyms: give , hand , pass , pass on , reach , turn over see more see less types: show 15 types... hide 15 types... give leave with; give temporarily slip , sneak pass on stealthily deal give (a specific card) to a player deliver , fork out , fork over , fork up , hand over , render , turn in to surrender someone or something to another free , give up , release , relinquish , resign part with a possession or right commit , confide , entrust , intrust , trust confer a trust upon entrust , leave put into the care or protection of someone commend give to in charge derequisition release from government control bail deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period give away formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father give , sacrifice endure the loss of charge , consign give over to another for care or safekeeping recommit commit again obligate commit in order to fulfill an obligation type of: transfer cause to change ownership

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• give Give me that dirty plate.
• offer Your doctor should be able to offer advice.
• provide This booklet provides useful information about local services.
• supply The lake supplies the whole town with water.
• donate Four hundred dollars has been donated to the school book fund.
• Please hand in your keys at reception on your departure from the hotel .
• Remember to check your essay carefully before you hand it in to me.
• When you have completed the form , hand it in at the desk .
• When you've finished your work sheets , clip them together and hand them in to me.
• I handed in my resignation this morning .
• accommodate
• accommodate someone with something
• administration
• arm someone with something
• hand something around
• hand something back
• hand something down
• hand something out
• re-equipment
• reassignment

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"He always hands in his homework on time."or "He always hands his homework in on time."?

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Definition of homework noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• I always do my homework on the bus.
• physics/geography/French, etc. homework
• I still haven't done my geography homework.
• How much homework do you get?
• for homework I have to write up the notes for homework.
• (especially North American English) I have to finish this homework assignment .
• acquire/​get/​lack (an) education/​training/ (British English) (some) qualifications
• receive/​provide somebody with training/​tuition
• develop/​design/​plan a curriculum/ (especially British English) course/ (North American English) program/​syllabus
• give/​go to/​attend a class/​lesson/​lecture/​seminar
• hold/​run/​conduct a class/​seminar/​workshop
• sign up for/​take a course/​classes/​lessons
• go to/​start preschool/​kindergarten/​nursery school
• be in (North American English) the first, second, etc. grade/ (British English) year 1, 2. etc. (at school)
• study/​take/​drop history/​chemistry/​German, etc.
• (British English) leave/​finish/​drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
• (North American English) graduate high school/​college
• be the victim/​target of bullying
• (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/​skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
• (both especially North American English) skip/​cut class/​school
• (British English) cheat in/ (North American English) cheat on an exam/​a test
• get/​be given a detention (for doing something)
• be expelled from/​be suspended from school
• do your homework/ (British English) revision/​a project on something
• work on/​write/​do/​submit an essay/​a dissertation/​a thesis/​an assignment/ (North American English) a paper
• finish/​complete your dissertation/​thesis/​studies/​coursework
• hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/​essay/​assignment/​paper
• study/​prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/​an exam
• take/ (both British English) do/​sit a test/​an exam
• (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/​a test
• (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (especially North American English, informal) ace a test/​an exam
• pass/​fail/ (especially North American English, informal) flunk a test/​an exam/​a class/​a course/​a subject
• apply to/​get into/​go to/​start college/ (British English) university
• leave/​graduate from law school/​college/ (British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
• study for/​take/ (British English) do/​complete a law degree/​a degree in physics
• (both North American English) major/​minor in biology/​philosophy
• earn/​receive/​be awarded/​get/​have/​hold a master’s degree/​a bachelor’s degree/​a PhD in economics
• Have you finished your homework?
• Have you done your physics homework yet?
• I was helping my sister with her maths homework.
• The homework assignments are worth 10% of the final grade.
• I have some homework to do on the Civil War.
• I want you to hand in this homework on Friday.
• The science teacher always gives a lot of homework.
• They get a lot of homework in English.
• They get masses of homework at secondary school.
• We had to write out one of the exercises for homework.
• for homework
• homework  on

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