hand on

verb

handed on; handing on; hands on

Examples of hand on in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand on was in 1685

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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20on. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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