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

In a police interview played at Winchester Crown Court, Joanne Young said she was restrained when she felt a hand on her wrist which she believed did not belong to her now ex-husband Philip Young.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“I feel like he has had the steadiest hand on this through some very rough waters, that any human could be expected to do,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

But I’d like to gently intercept your hand on the way there and redirect it toward wherever you keep your vinegar.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Businesses now have the upper hand on labor, a reversal of what happened during the post-pandemic recovery.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

I put my hand on his arm to stop him from saying what I wanted to say myself.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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