Examples of hand over in a Sentence
the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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His supporters felt that Trzaskowski, with his pro-EU views, would hand over control of key Polish affairs to larger European powers like France and Germany.
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Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
The mistake was so surprising that Cardoso — in a moment of youthful earnestness — clapped both of her hands over her mouth in shock before scrambling back and ultimately fouling Arike Ogunbowale.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
He also was ordered to hand over $5 million in her separate lawsuit, a verdict the 2nd Circuit upheld in December.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 30 May 2025
By impersonating legitimate customer support operations, the criminals can catch you off guard and trick you into handing over money or personal information that will later be used for fraudulent activities.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
The mistake was so surprising that Cardoso — in a moment of youthful earnestness — clapped both of her hands over her mouth in shock before scrambling back and ultimately fouling Arike Ogunbowale.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
He also was ordered to hand over $5 million in her separate lawsuit, a verdict the 2nd Circuit upheld in December.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 30 May 2025
By impersonating legitimate customer support operations, the criminals can catch you off guard and trick you into handing over money or personal information that will later be used for fraudulent activities.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand over
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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