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.
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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
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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
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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