hand round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Pass something from one person to another in a group
Why “round”? News, questions, or options travel round the circle from person to person.
“She handed round the biscuits.”
“Omar handed round the survey forms.”
Don't confuse with
Hand round means pass something from one person to another in a group. Hand around means give out by hand from one to another.
Hand round means pass something from one person to another in a group. Hand on means pass something to the next person.
Hand round means pass something from one person to another in a group. Hand down means pass on knowledge.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
hand around
A contrast learners often mix up
Give out by hand from one to another
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 off
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass responsibility or a task to someone else
hand on
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass something to the next person
ask round
Same round pattern: sharing
Invite someone to visit one's home; Make enquiries among many people
be round
Same round pattern: sharing
Available or applicable to everyone in a group; In the reverse order or direction
go round
Same round pattern: sharing
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
pass round
Same round pattern: sharing
Send something from person to person in a group
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