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
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Step 2: Segment the lemon: Hold the lemon in the palm of your hand over a bowl to catch the juices. Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025 Think of a flowing Chris Waddle or hark back to the October night in 1986 when Glenn Hoddle temporarily handed over his No 10 for Maradona to wear at White Hart Lane for Ossie Ardiles’ testimonial. Peter Carline, New York Times, 6 July 2025 That could include two of the state's health systems that perform the bulk of abortions, IU Health and Eskenazi Health, which recently refused to hand over Terminated Pregnancy Reports following abortions performed there, as mandated by state law. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 4 July 2025 Yes, travelers don't have to hand over or unlock their phones, but they also may be denied entry into the U.S. based on their immigration status. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand over

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 12 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

hand over

verb
: to yield control of
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