hand over
Example Sentences
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At the top of the dugout stairs, he put his hand over his heart and acknowledged the cheering crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Sitting in a chair on the theater stage, Jerry holds an envelope containing cash, telling Mona that it’s her job to make him hand over the rent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Now, everyday investors can hand over control of their stock portfolios as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
I wasn’t about to hand over my own jail sentence.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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