hands 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

defend fight hold keep retain take win withhold

Example Sentences

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In the simplest form — a single-premium immediate annuity — a person hands over a lump sum in exchange for a guaranteed monthly check.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Earnings Gold: Big tech companies are starting to strike gold with AI, but investors are still wringing their hands over the multibillion-dollar bets on data centers and chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

This case presented a strikingly simple question: Does it violate a journalist’s First Amendment rights if they are arrested for requesting and publishing information that a government employee willingly hands over?

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

“They stopped, put their hands over their heart,” Jackson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

I ran my hands over it, the creamy color, the soft warmth of it.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff