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the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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The school district will hand over the building to the contractor on June 12 and demolition will likely take place June 13 or 14, said John Sullivan, a school district spokesman on Thursday.
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Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Their circumstances seem hopeless after willingly handing over their funds to Metal Mike (John Kaler), who serves as the pompous face of the fraudulent operation.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Their circumstances seem hopeless after willingly handing over their funds to Metal Mike (John Kaler), who serves as the pompous face of the fraudulent operation.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for hand over
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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