hand over
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle over
Meanings
Give something to someone, especially with formality
Why “over”? Something moves from one person or side to another.
“Leo handed over his bank card at the cafe counter.”
“Hand over the keys.”
“The driver handed over his licence.”
“Hand over your weapons.”
“Maya handed over the office presentation remote to Leo for the demo.”
Surrender control or power to someone else
“The CEO handed over to her successor.”
“Before I left, I handed my projects over to a colleague with clear notes.”
Don't confuse with
Hand over means give something to someone, especially with formality. 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 off
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass responsibility or a task to someone else
bring over
Same over pattern: transfer
Carry someone or something to a place near where the speaker is
call over
Same over pattern: transfer
Summon someone to come to where you are
carry over
Same over pattern: transfer
Continue from one period or place into the next
come over
Same over pattern: transfer
Visit someone's house or place; Be felt by someone suddenly; Give a particular impression; Change to support a different side or opinion
give over
Same over pattern: transfer
Cede control to someone else
go over
Same over pattern: transfer
Move from this side to the other; Examine or review something carefully; Be received in a particular way by an audience; Move to visit someone's house; Change to a different side, system or position; Use more time or money than a limit
pop over
Same over pattern: transfer
Visit briefly and informally
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