hand over
Example Sentences
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The Indonesian government has requested India hand over the apes, forestry ministry spokesman Ristianto Pribadi told AFP on Friday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sitting in a chair on the theater stage, Jerry holds an envelope containing cash, telling Mona that it’s her job to make him hand over the rent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
It tells the stories of some of the 250,000 women who were forced to hand over their newborns for adoption between 1949 and 1976.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
An inquest heard how three emergency calls were made when David Mann fell ill during a lesson, but ambulances were stuck outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
I clapped a hand over my mouth, but it wasn’t enough to stop myself from gasping out loud.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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