hand
noun
the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
are handing
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present progressiveof hand.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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There’s a lot of trust involved by both the business owner and the clients who are handing over their beloved pets for hours, days and/or weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
“As AI automates more of the economy and more of society, we are handing over more and more power to it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
AI giants are handing out tons of free computing power to grab startup share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“And it’s weird, Mama, cuz we don’t have all that much funding this year, and they’re cutting programs and some of the teachers are handing out copies of textbooks because we don’t have enough. Look!”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
