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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That includes the transformation of a federal citizenship verification database, demands for states to hand over information about federal food aid recipients and more.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
The delivery driver immediately became emotional, placing his hand over his heart.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Williams is frustrated that some establishments haven't handed over surveillance video to the police.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Dec. 2025
Upon check-in, passengers can choose to hand over their luggage, allowing for hands-free boarding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
The delivery driver immediately became emotional, placing his hand over his heart.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Williams is frustrated that some establishments haven't handed over surveillance video to the police.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Dec. 2025
Upon check-in, passengers can choose to hand over their luggage, allowing for hands-free boarding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand over
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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