hand over

Example Sentences

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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

I brushed my hands over the scratched and warped wood as if it were the finest gold.

From Literature

The city has seen four massive annual deficits since Covid struck in 2020, resulting in the worst balance sheet since the former British colony was handed over to China in 1997.

From Barron's