hand over

Example Sentences

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Hand over his eyes, in deep concentration, Lynch ask for a one-legged 16-year-old girl, "A Eurasian girl who's beautiful and a pet monkey."

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2023

Hand over hand she turned the wheel and the boat tacked, straightening in the water.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2021

Hand over your pride, for the team’s sake.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2020

Hand over your keys and get a receipt stating that you have done so.

From Encyclopedia.com • Sep. 19, 2018

Hand over hand, just like pulling in nets on the Reel, I pull up my string.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt