hand over
Britishverb
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to surrender possession of; transfer
noun
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a transfer or surrender
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Release or relinquish to another's possession or control. For example, You may as well hand over the money, or He decided to hand the store over to his children. [c. 1800] For a synonym, see turn over, def. 5.
Example Sentences
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“The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India’s rise,” Wilson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
A scarcity of talent has, on balance, given workers the upper hand over their employers.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Doing taxes used to be a very high-touch process, where you’d meet in person with your preparer and hand over all your documents, and they’d complete your return right in front of you.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
They were now ready to hand over to Suranovas.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
She broke off as we came in, clapped a hand over her mouth, and giggled like a schoolgirl.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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