handover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of handover
Noun use of verb phrase hand over
Example Sentences
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Kast accused his predecessor of withholding information about the cable and suspended cooperation with Boric on the handover of power for several days.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
BYD has committed to 150 acres in Phase 1 for its assembly plant, with infrastructure works targeted for completion by end-2026 and land handover in stages, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The U.K. government argues that the handover is necessary to ensure the long-term security of Diego Garcia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
But the ruling came too late to stop the handover, as police in Germany had already delivered Maja T. to Hungarian authorities by helicopter in an overnight operation in 2024.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The young one stood still, his chest heaving, rubbing a handover his sweaty forehead, through his hair, around his mouth.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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