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Synonyms

hand over

British  

verb

  1. to surrender possession of; transfer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a transfer or surrender

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
hand over Idioms  
  1. Release or relinquish to another's possession or control. For example, You may as well hand over the money, or He decided to hand the store over to his children. [c. 1800] For a synonym, see turn over, def. 5.


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The Times writes: “That process could have required federal agencies to hand over more damaging records.”

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

The deal comes as the White House is still trying to pressure Iran to curtail its nuclear program and hand over its supply of highly enriched uranium.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday pledged his "wholehearted support" to his successor as he prepares to hand over to premier-in-waiting Andy Burnham.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

County’s attorneys have repeatedly blocked the commission’s efforts at oversight, instructing the Sheriff’s Department not to hand over confidential documents sought by the commission.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Run your hand over your own skull and you will find all sorts of knobs, bumps, dips, and so on.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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