hand back
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle back
Meanings
Return something by giving it back
Why “back”? You go back to where you started.
“He handed back the keys.”
“She handed back the badge at reception.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
hand in
A contrast learners often mix up
Submit something formally to a person or office; Return found property to authorities
hand over
A contrast learners often mix up
Give something to someone, especially with formality; Surrender control or power to someone else
bring back
Same back pattern: return
Return with someone or something to the original place; Cause memories to return to the mind; Reintroduce a custom, law or product
call back
Same back pattern: return
Return a phone call; Try the phone call again; Recall a product because of a fault
come back
Same back pattern: return
Return to a place; Become popular or fashionable again; Be remembered after being forgotten
fly back
Same back pattern: return
Return by air
get back
Same back pattern: return
Return to a place; Take revenge on someone; Arrive home or return; Reply to someone, often with information they asked for; Take revenge on someone
give back
Same back pattern: return
Return something to its owner; Make a contribution in return to a community or cause
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