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hand over

VERB
give back; release
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon cede deliver donate entrust give up hand leave present provide relinquish supply surrender transfer turn over
WEAK
commend commit consign dispense feed find fork out fork up relegate waive yield
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep retain take withhold

Example Sentences

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But eventually, you will have to hand over the reins.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

At some point, you have to hand over financial control to your newly minted adult.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The Justice Department sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber for failing to hand over the state’s voter rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He said PC Marsden had his hand over his head and neck area.

From BBC • Apr. 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