hand on

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to pass to the next in a succession

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hand on Idioms  

1. Turn over to another, as in When you've read it, please hand it on to Sam. This term can also be used in the sense of “bequeath” (see hand down, def. 1). [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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hand on

Court staff escorted them in with boxes of tissues, paper cups of water and a kind hand on their arms.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

While Russia managed to guard its upstream assets from Chinese ownership, Beijing held the upper hand on pricing, securing a heavily discounted rate tied to oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Firefighters aided by better weather on Saturday gained the upper hand on one of Spain's deadliest wildfires as survivors described "horrific" and terrifying moments as they escaped the flames.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

After the game Balogun shook Claus’ hand on the pitch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

So I put one hand on the wall, the other hand on top of Oliver’s, and heaved myself up, letting him give me a lift.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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