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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Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Senators say the documents will be handed over to DiZoglio within a matter of days.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
As trillions of dollars shift into women’s hands over the next decade, the financial industry is being forced to evolve.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Senators say the documents will be handed over to DiZoglio within a matter of days.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
As trillions of dollars shift into women’s hands over the next decade, the financial industry is being forced to evolve.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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