hand in a resignation

Meaning

This phrase means to formally submit a written notice to your employer stating that you are leaving your job. It is used in professional contexts when discussing career changes or quitting a position. The tone is formal, serious, and objective.

Examples

• She decided to hand in her resignation after finding a better job.

  She decided to hand in her resignation after finding a better job.

• He will hand in his resignation to the department manager tomorrow.

  He will hand in his resignation to the department manager tomorrow.

• Before you hand in your resignation, make sure to read your contract.

  Before you hand in your resignation, make sure to read your contract.

• It is professional to hand in a resignation at least two weeks in advance.

  It is professional to hand in a resignation at least two weeks in advance.

• She felt a sense of relief after she handed in her resignation.

  She felt a sense of relief after she handed in her resignation.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He gave in his resignation to the director.

  ✓ He handed in his resignation to the director.

  While 'give in' is sometimes understood, 'hand in' is the standard professional phrasal verb for submitting documents.

• ✗ I need to hand out my resignation today.

  ✓ I need to hand in my resignation today.

  'Hand out' means to distribute to many people. 'Hand in' means to submit to an authority or manager.

Related Expressions

Practice

• After much thought, she chose to ___ to her manager.

  💡 To formally submit a notice of leaving a job.

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  hand in her resignation

• Are you planning to ___ this week or next week?

  💡 The act of officially quitting your employment.

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  hand in your resignation