hand over

Example Sentences

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The mutual distrust was underscored when US officials made staffers and media, including an AFP reporter, boarding Air Force One hand over all badges and pins given to them by the Chinese side.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 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

“Eureka!” she cried, and then clapped her hand over her mouth, for the word rang through the hall like a gong.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood