hand over

verb

handed over; handing over; hands over

transitive verb

: to yield control of
handover noun

Examples of hand over in a Sentence

the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
Recent Examples on the Web As the court does not conduct trials in absentia, any Russian officials charged would either have to be handed over by Moscow or arrested outside of Russia. Rob Picheta, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Cannon also told them to be ready to talk about Trump's request to compel the special counsel to hand over more evidence based on allegations of improper political influence in the case. Robert Legare, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024 The victim, a woman in her 60s, was sitting in her car in the driveway of her home, using her phone, when a man approached her and ordered her to hand over her purse and phone. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 To get an appeal bond, Trump will need to hand over cash, sell properties or use them as collateral, tying up most if not all of his liquid assets for months or longer. Erik Larson, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024 There, a distressed Ahlam Rajabi, 41, arrived to hand over her child’s birth certificate, praying under her breath. Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 While Blanchard hid in the bathroom with hands over her ears, Godejohn stabbed Dee Dee numerous times, killing her. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 The standoff over the body has led to an outpouring of support for Mr. Navalny’s family by celebrities, who have released videos demanding that Russian authorities hand over his remains to his mother without any condition or delay. Paul Sonne, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024 The fact that Liverpool still won 4-1 underlines the quality and depth in a squad that Klopp will soon be handing over. Steve Douglas, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand over was in 1652

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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hand over

verb
: to yield control of

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