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hand over

VERB
give back; release
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon cede deliver donate entrust give up hand leave present provide relinquish supply surrender transfer turn over
WEAK
commend commit consign dispense feed find fork out fork up relegate waive yield
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep retain take withhold

Example Sentences

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But eventually, you will have to hand over the reins.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The Justice Department sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber for failing to hand over the state’s voter rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It seems a significant margin to overcome at this stage of the season, but the Gunners do have two games in hand over the league leaders.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The Chagossians thought they had a chance to return home with the U.K.’s deal to hand over their home islands and lease the Diego Garcia military base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“You could hand over that pretty set of teeth,” it said.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley