hand
noun
the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
has handed
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present perfectof hand (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It is the largest penalty the EU has handed the search giant in years of efforts to curb its dominance online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The president has said he has handed over control of his business to his eldest sons while he is in office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
A critical bottleneck in memory chips has handed Micron and other names unprecedented pricing power.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
War has handed Tehran what it sees as a new weapon - Azizi described this highly strategic strait Iran has managed to weaponise during this conflict as "one of our assets to face the enemy".
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
I went to Mrs. Van Hopper, uncertain, rather self-conscious, like a maid who has handed in her notice through a friend.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
