hand over

British  

verb

1. to surrender possession of; transfer

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noun

1. a transfer or surrender

hand over Idioms  

1. Release or relinquish to another's possession or control. For example, You may as well hand over the money, or He decided to hand the store over to his children. [c. 1800] For a synonym, see turn over, def. 5.

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

hand over

The Times writes: “That process could have required federal agencies to hand over more damaging records.”

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

The deal comes as the White House is still trying to pressure Iran to curtail its nuclear program and hand over its supply of highly enriched uranium.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

County’s attorneys have repeatedly blocked the commission’s efforts at oversight, instructing the Sheriff’s Department not to hand over confidential documents sought by the commission.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Also on Saturday, Russia's defence ministry proposed Kyiv halt shelling in Kostyantynivka on Monday between 0900 and 1500 GMT to carry out a "humanitarian" operation to hand over "the bodies of killed Ukrainian soldiers".

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

I put my hand over my mouth as tears run down my face.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Related Words

• abandon
• cede
• deliver
• donate
• entrust
• give up
• hand
• leave
• present
• provide
• relinquish
• supply
• surrender
• transfer
• turn over