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

Julie, still playing along, offered to travel to Paris to hand over £20,000 in cash which she said she had withdrawn to pay for builders.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

It follows a controversial health deal between the two countries last year, in which Kenya agreed to hand over vast amounts of health data to the US in exchange for billions of dollars in aid.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I put my hand over my mouth as tears run down my face.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold