hand it to
phrase
: to give credit to : concede the excellence of
I have to hand it to him. He did a wonderful job.
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The delivery driver checked the contents and address through an order on WhatsApp on his smartphone, handed it to del Valle, then sped off to his next delivery.
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USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“Hand it to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20it%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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