turned over

Example Sentences

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But if he fails at the job, responsibility for the protection of the nation’s borders will be taken from Customs and turned over to the police.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“The body was ultimately turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation,” the release continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Boeing turned over 143 planes to commercial clients in the quarter, a 10% increase, despite a wiring issue that held up some 737 MAX jet deliveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He was turned white as a sheet by Dennis Taylor in the 1985 black-ball final, then turned over by a Yorkshireman when Bradford's Joe Johnson triumphed a year later.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Curly and he were taken below by Perrault and turned over to a black-faced giant called François.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London