hand over

verb

handed over; handing over; hands over
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transitive verb

: to yield control of
handover
ˈhan-ˌdō-vər How to pronounce hand over (audio)
noun

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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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When the month was up, both founders handed over a report to each other and began working through the recommendations. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 But Club name Nvidia still needs to start buying back stock hand over fist to reignite its stock and close the underperformance gap versus its chip peers. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 After handing over the reins, Dimon will likely stay as executive chairman for a couple of years, the source said. — Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The Rangers announced that owner James Dolan is handing over day-to-day responsibilities to his 32-year-old son Quentin. — Torrey Hart, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand over

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hand over was in 1652

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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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hand over

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: to yield control of
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