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

He has also pledged a heavy hand on crime, which polls show is voters' main concern.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

A Massachusetts selectman recalled that the steel sent “a funny feeling” up his arm after he laid a hand on it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The winds are “switching directions pretty regularly, so it’s definitely giving us challenges in getting the upper hand on this type of fire.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Honestly, hand on heart - because I've done it for five years - the hardest job in British politics is being the leader of the Scottish Labour Party.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Nate rests his hand on my knee, the weight of it offering a comfort I didn’t know I needed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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