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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Many of these ground leases date back to the 1950s and were created by landowners who are now long gone, with the land changing hands over the years — often to ultra-wealthy real estate developers.
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Ron Kim, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Garcia testified that Khorram repeatedly called him at the hotel security desk and even showed up in the hotel lobby to persuade him to hand over the footage.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Authorities were reportedly sent to investigate possible sources of lead throughout the house, with Mann initially cooperating with investigators by handing over medications and vitamins Pettey was taking at the time of her hospitalization.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Thirty-nine percent of executives still do not trust handing over tasks to agents, and 35% are concerned about maintaining human oversight and accountability.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Ron Kim, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Garcia testified that Khorram repeatedly called him at the hotel security desk and even showed up in the hotel lobby to persuade him to hand over the footage.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Authorities were reportedly sent to investigate possible sources of lead throughout the house, with Mann initially cooperating with investigators by handing over medications and vitamins Pettey was taking at the time of her hospitalization.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Thirty-nine percent of executives still do not trust handing over tasks to agents, and 35% are concerned about maintaining human oversight and accountability.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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