hand over

verb

handed over; handing over; hands over

transitive verb

: to yield control of
handover noun

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 man was taken to the hospital and later brought back and then handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025 It has also long been asserted that Jones handed over the incriminating material because of a subpoena. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025 Filmmaker Josh Webb has asked the court to step in and hand over the copyrights to several films produced by Dash in an attempt to receive payment from multiple lawsuits filed against the mogul. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Whether by gifting down payments, leaving behind investment properties, or handing over the family home, the coming decade will shape not only millennial homeownership—but the broader housing market as well. Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand over

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand over was in 1652

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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hand over

verb
: to yield control of
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