hand over
Example Sentences
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The pupils had been asked to hand over their phones, placing them in a dedicated numbered storage unit mounted on the classroom wall.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Others in the no camp say the country would have to hand over more decision-making power to the bloc in exchange for limited influence and membership would weigh on Iceland’s budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The inquiry into whether he passed confidential government information to the late Jeffrey Epstein could reportedly be hindered because US authorities are "unlikely to hand over key Epstein files".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Even without these limitations, to hand over one’s vision to someone else, and conversely, to shoulder the responsibility for realizing it are both touching acts of trust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I didn’t think you were a know-it-nothing, I thought you were…” She clamped a hand over her mouth.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
