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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Generally, migrants without legal status are handed over to Mexico’s immigration agency.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lucas Rihely, a partner at H2R CPA in Green Tree, said the reporting for 2025 can vary by employer because this year there is no standard requirement for employers to hand over the information employees need to calculate their deduction.
—Tim Grant, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Next, Timberlake can be seen handing over his license and registration before stepping out of the car to undergo a series of sobriety tests.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
It was then handed over to a property manager and leased as a residence for $6,000 a month, well beyond the reach of most locals.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lucas Rihely, a partner at H2R CPA in Green Tree, said the reporting for 2025 can vary by employer because this year there is no standard requirement for employers to hand over the information employees need to calculate their deduction.
—Tim Grant, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Next, Timberlake can be seen handing over his license and registration before stepping out of the car to undergo a series of sobriety tests.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
It was then handed over to a property manager and leased as a residence for $6,000 a month, well beyond the reach of most locals.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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