Synonyms

hand on

British

verb

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

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hand on Idioms

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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hand on

That night, he gently placed his hand on mine and told me he wanted to see where this went.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Warsh could give Bessent a hand on Friday, or land him in even deeper trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

"You wouldn't walk into the Serengeti and try and put your hand on the face of a lion."

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

To steady himself, he put his free hand on the hilt of his knife.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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hand on

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