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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Local police say the scene is being handed over to the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Corey Graves handed over his headset to Cole, who called the rest of the match by himself.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
What a great gesture when every gentleman removes his hat, and every man, woman and child places a hand over his or her heart as the anthem is presented.
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Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The argument sharpens when the archive stops handing over anything as clean as confession.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
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Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Corey Graves handed over his headset to Cole, who called the rest of the match by himself.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
What a great gesture when every gentleman removes his hat, and every man, woman and child places a hand over his or her heart as the anthem is presented.
—
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The argument sharpens when the archive stops handing over anything as clean as confession.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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