hand it to

phrase

: to give credit to : concede the excellence of

I have to hand it to him. He did a wonderful job.

Examples of hand it to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kiju reached over and took a piece of paper off the counter and handed it to me. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Whether a doctor sends it to you via mail or hands it to you in their office, mifepristone is safe and effective. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

After a first-down incompletion by Lewis, his fourth straight, the Buffs unleashed their inner Big Ten beast, handing it to Welch for 11, Welch for 15, Welch for 4 and Welch for 5 and a score. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026

The victim appears to remove his wristwatch and hand it to one of the men, who then entered a gray Honda sedan and drove away. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand it to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue