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hands 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

defend fight hold keep retain take win withhold

Example Sentences

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hands over

He jumped from his chair and put his hands over his mouth, speechless as Stockard was crowned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Andy Robertson rubbed his hands over his face in frustration.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

In the simplest form — a single-premium immediate annuity — a person hands over a lump sum in exchange for a guaranteed monthly check.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Big tech companies are starting to strike gold with artificial intelligence, but investors are still wringing their hands over the multibillion-dollar bets on data centers and chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

One by one, Crick hands over to our group one of the trays filled with what he called tonic.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera