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
In a complaint filed in Miami circuit court Monday, historian and activist Marvin Dunn accused Miami Dade College of violating Florida’s public transparency laws in its quick decision last month to hand over prime downtown real estate to the state.
—
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
With the decision to hand over the center, the city dropped the idea of selling it.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Thirteen hours after announcing his new government's cabinet, and just 27 days in the job, Lecornu handed over his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Yesavage’s father cupped two hands over his mouth and yelled from the crowd.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand over
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
With the decision to hand over the center, the city dropped the idea of selling it.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Thirteen hours after announcing his new government's cabinet, and just 27 days in the job, Lecornu handed over his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Yesavage’s father cupped two hands over his mouth and yelled from the crowd.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand over
Cite this Entry
“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share