hand over

Example Sentences

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But such arguments do little to allay the fears of prospective buyers who fear they could find they've handed over hundreds for a lemon.

From Barron's

If you were born with the teeny-tiny DNA glitch that allowed you to slide in and out of time like a knife through butter, you were handed over to your country’s branch of the Academy.

From Literature

As a series of steamboats and trains carried Elisha’s body from Louisiana to Pennsylvania, thousands of Americans stood on riverbanks and alongside railroad tracks weeping, hats in hands, hands over hearts.

From Literature

Earlier this month, MPs approved a motion compelling the government to hand over materials relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment.

From BBC

Russia says it has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine and has received the bodies of 35 Russian soldiers in return.

From BBC