hand over

verb

handed over; handing over; hands over

transitive verb

: to yield control of
handover noun

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 Helena Christensen asked another guest to take photos of her and seatmate Mario Sorrenti and handed over her phone. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024 Mary handed over the recipe after she was diagnosed as having terminal breast cancer. Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024 As the crowd outside grows and a Christian militia demands the man be handed over to be summarily executed, Hurum — played by Kristine Kujath Thorp — must act quickly, knowing the decision to save his life could put herself and the rest of her team at risk. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024 In the state, more than 456,000 residential properties have changed hands over the past year. Laura Layden, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand over 

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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand over was in 1652

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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

hand over

verb
: to yield control of

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