Examples of hand over in a Sentence
the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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The Lakers star was accused of practicing his golf swing instead of standing still with either his hand over his heart or with his hands behind his back.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Juan did this many mornings, and Lisbeth obliged, handing over her last tamale, tightly wrapped in aluminum foil.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
In the photo, Ferris excitedly clasped her hands over her face as Powell presented her with a ring in the waterfront proposal.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Kelce was visibly emotional during the national anthem, rocking back and forth with his hand over his chest.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Juan did this many mornings, and Lisbeth obliged, handing over her last tamale, tightly wrapped in aluminum foil.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
In the photo, Ferris excitedly clasped her hands over her face as Powell presented her with a ring in the waterfront proposal.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Kelce was visibly emotional during the national anthem, rocking back and forth with his hand over his chest.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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