to give something, like an assignment or document, to a person in authority, usually because it is required or expected.
I forgot to hand in my assignment before the deadline.
A: Did you hand in your report yet? B: Not yet, I'm finishing it now.
In my country, students usually have to hand in their essays online rather than on paper.
Common mistake
✗I forgot to hand in it.
✓I forgot to hand it in.
With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle — 'hand it in', never 'hand in it'.
Tell it apart
Hand your essay in by Monday.
submit it
Hand the book back when you're done.
return it
Use 'hand in' when you are giving something to a teacher, boss, or official, especially when it is required, like homework or a form.'Hand in' is about submitting something officially. 'Hand out' means to distribute items to people.
to formally give notice to your employer that you are leaving your job, especially by submitting a written resignation or notice.
After much consideration, she decided to hand in her resignation and pursue a new career path.
A: Did you hear about Tom? B: Yeah, he finally handed in his notice yesterday. He’s moving to Australia.
If employees are dissatisfied with their working conditions, they may choose to hand in their notice rather than remain in an unfulfilling role.
Common mistake
✗She handed in her job last week.
✓She handed in her notice last week.
You hand in your NOTICE or resignation, not your 'job'.
Tell it apart
He handed in his notice.
resigned
He handed in his essay.
submitted work
'Hand in your notice' or 'hand in your resignation' is used in professional or workplace contexts to mean formally telling your employer you are leaving. It is neutral and standard in business English.This sense is different from the B1 sense of 'hand in' (submit work), as it refers specifically to resigning from a job, not submitting assignments or documents for review.