hand on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Pass something to the next person
Why “on”? An action, event, state, or path continues or moves to a later point.
“Hand on the message.”
“Each student handed on the papers to the person behind.”
Don't confuse with
Hand on means pass something to the next person. Hand in means submit something formally to a person or office.
Hand on means pass something to the next person. Hand round means pass something from one person to another in a group.
Hand on means pass something to the next person. Hand off means pass responsibility or a task to someone else.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
hand down
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass on knowledge, possessions or traditions to younger people; (of a court) deliver a formal verdict or sentence
hand in
A contrast learners often mix up
Submit something formally to a person or office; Return found property to authorities
hand off
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass responsibility or a task to someone else
hand round
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass something from one person to another in a group
bring on
Same on pattern: continuation
Cause something, especially an illness or feeling, to start; Help someone or something develop or improve
carry on
Same on pattern: continuation
Continue doing something; Behave in a silly, loud or annoying way; Have a romantic affair, often secretly
catch on
Same on pattern: continuation
Become popular or fashionable; Begin to understand something
come on
Same on pattern: continuation
Used to encourage, hurry or challenge someone; Begin to develop, especially an illness or weather; Start working or be turned on; Make progress or improve; Show romantic or sexual interest in someone, often in a direct way; Be broadcast on television or radio
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