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 new guy hands over a slip of paper and Sonny is stirred by what's written on it.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
DeChambeau put his hands over his head in disbelief when Lee missed the playoff putt.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In past cases, the group used phone calls or fake login pages to convince staff to hand over credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Priyanka will take the stage tonight to hand over a golden statuette to a lucky star.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
DeChambeau put his hands over his head in disbelief when Lee missed the playoff putt.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In past cases, the group used phone calls or fake login pages to convince staff to hand over credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Priyanka will take the stage tonight to hand over a golden statuette to a lucky star.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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