get one's hand in

verb

To make a beginning in a certain work; to become accustomed to a particular business.

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Meanings

verbget one's hand in (third-person singular simple present gets one's hand in, present participle getting one's hand in, simple past got one's hand in, past participle (UK) got one's hand in or (US) gotten one's hand in)

present singular third person gets one's hand in · participle present getting one's hand in · past got one's hand in · UK participle past got one's hand in · US participle past gotten one's hand in

  1. To make a beginning in a certain work; to become accustomed to a particular business.
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APA

get one's hand in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20one's%20hand%20in

MLA

“get one's hand in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20one's%20hand%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get one's hand in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20one's%20hand%20in.

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