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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
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One prospective juror broke out in giggles, and put a hand over her mouth.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
In terms of total dollars that donors have handed over, each of these Democratic lawmakers on average have about a $1 million head start over their Republican counterparts.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
In terms of total dollars that donors have handed over, each of these Democratic lawmakers on average have about a $1 million head start over their Republican counterparts.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hand over
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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