hand over
Example Sentences
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The Indonesian government has requested India hand over the apes, forestry ministry spokesman Ristianto Pribadi told AFP on Friday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 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
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
It tells the stories of some of the 250,000 women who were forced to hand over their newborns for adoption between 1949 and 1976.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Sam sneaked his hand over to the cookie plate while her eyes were closed.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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