hand over

Example Sentences

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That makes intuitive sense, given that investors may be sad to see a successful CEO hand over the reins, and are more than happy to see a dud sent packing.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Its persuasive power seems more aimed at appealing to the sensibilities of the justices who, one could assume, wouldn’t want to hand over their papers, more than a real legal argument.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

"The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India's rise," said Wilson.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India’s rise,” Wilson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

If Penkovsky was a loyal Soviet agent trying to deceive the CIA, he’d hand over what spies call “chicken feed”—secret information that is true, but not truly valuable.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin