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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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A couple of men flipped tortillas by hand on a small grill.

From Los Angeles Times

Saturday as fire crews gained the upper hand on the stubborn blaze aboard cargo ship One Henry Hudson.

From Los Angeles Times

If the game isn’t on, put on a record or a playlist that feels like a warm hand on your shoulder.

From Salon

In her complaint, Jonasson alleged Diesel groped her, pinned her to a wall and put her hand on his genitals without her consent during the hotel room encounter.

From Los Angeles Times

He said it's like having God's hand on your brain.

From BBC

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