hand over
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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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
If you want to exit a HESA, you must sell the property and hand over the agreed-upon percentage of your home’s equity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
But there's a growing clamour to hand over the investigation to the federal police as it's a matter involving one of India's most prominent religious institutions.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The provision can require so-called insiders to hand over any resulting profits to the company—though the rule is rarely invoked, especially by the company itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Another doctor placed his hand over Lincoln’s heart.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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