hand over

Example Sentences

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Once he knew we both were in place, we were to hand over our envelopes, which contained the news release the sports world was anticipating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

You arrive, look the thing over, act a little indifferent, maybe negotiate, then hand over cash or Venmo the seller and leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The United States supports maintaining the post but wants the next high representative to hand over the reins of power to Bosnian institutions.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In messages between Lord Mandelson and then-chief of communications at No 10, Lord Matthew Doyle, the former ambassador raised concerns about the UK's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Yeah. Like if you can do that, you should have gotten Denny to hand over my ‘ukulele yesterday, and you should make Titus talk to someone—anyone— on the bus.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila