hand
noun
the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
handing
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present participleof hand.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the company's request, handing the states an early victory.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
People with dementia and Alzheimer’s diagnoses and their caregivers also must weigh other big milestones such as stopping driving, quitting a job or handing over management of household finances, Tan said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cheering his team-mate on after handing over to Hunt, Hughes matched Matthew Hudson-Smith, Mo Farah and Roger Black as the most successful British man with his fifth gold at the championships.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Someone did not look at what they were handing out to the students,” Morris told WDRB.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Hannah nods, unzipping her backpack and handing a couple of key chains to the guy.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
