hand round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Pass something from one person to another in a group
Why “round”? News, questions, or choices pass from person to person in a circle.
“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 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.
Hand round means pass something from one person to another in a group. 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 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
all round
Same round pattern: sharing
For everyone in a group
ask round
Same round pattern: sharing
Invite someone to visit one's home; Make enquiries among many people
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
ring round
Same round pattern: sharing
Phone several people to ask or tell them something
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