hand over

Example Sentences

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A scarcity of talent has, on balance, given workers the upper hand over their employers.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

You should never be required to hand over the keys to the car.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

And once police make a demand, the subject must hand over the data and then seek a court order to make certain correspondence inadmissable at trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Its supple leather, fluid silhouette and three sizes allow it to slip effortlessly and intimately into the hand, over the shoulder or across the body.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Daddy, putting his hand over hers, said, “I know.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan