hand over

Example Sentences

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After crumpling to the ice, McNabb immediately climbed to his feet, skated off the playing area and headed down the tunnel while holding a hand over his nose and mouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"If you want to fight organized crime, hand over our criminals who are in the United States," Lula said, highlighting that weapons from the US were being "smuggled into Brazil".

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The danger, Sando says, is that many consumers think they’re safe as long as they don’t hand over money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Washington wants Iran to commit in the framework agreement to a lengthy suspension of its enrichment program and hand over its near-weapons grade fissile material to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"I pled jelly-juntz to the flag," Sam had said in his most grown.up voice, with his hand over his heart.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry