hand
noun
the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
have handed
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present perfectof hand.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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The president could have handed Simmons a million dollars and it would have made the same difference to his net worth as the $100 bill he showed off to the cameras.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
Illinois officials have handed out samples of Copi cakes at the state fair, and set up a website, Choose Copi, to encourage restaurants, fishmongers and consumers to embrace the fish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
When the Cley reserve first started issuing entry tickets, he said his mum would have handed them out, along with a cup of tea or a cake.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
The recent selloff may have handed investors a compelling entry point into two software giants as they enter into their next phase of AI-led growth.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
“You should not have handed the captain so many of your thoughts,” she says.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
