hand over

Example Sentences

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The 55-year-old denied one ground of failing to hand over the accounts, but admitted to a second ground of failing to submit a statement verifying he had complied with the order.

From BBC

I quickly ran my hands over my head to smooth down my hair from the center, lest she start commenting on the size of my ears.

From Literature

Panama invested billions of dollars in new, bigger canal locks as the infrastructure handed over by the U.S. more than two decades ago was nearly obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Going after cartels is one thing, but handing over politicians is another kettle of fish,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead the body was handed over to police in the embassy courtyard.

From Barron's