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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Shortly after the deal, Jung handed over the reins of the company to Baek Seung-han, the company’s chairman and CEO, to position it better for overseas growth leveraging Bain Capital’s global network.
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John Kang, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Once the investigation is complete, it will be handed over to an outside prosecutor to review the findings and decide whether the officers should face criminal charges.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
Video posted to social media shows Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, placing his hand over his heart right before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The bored petting zoo attendant who hands over a white rabbit to Ramsey certainly doesn’t clock them from their front-row appearances at Dior.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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John Kang, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Once the investigation is complete, it will be handed over to an outside prosecutor to review the findings and decide whether the officers should face criminal charges.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
Video posted to social media shows Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, placing his hand over his heart right before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The bored petting zoo attendant who hands over a white rabbit to Ramsey certainly doesn’t clock them from their front-row appearances at Dior.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand over
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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