Base verb
Phrasal verbs with hand
The verb hand combines with 9 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
9 phrasal verbs · 13 meanings
hand around
1 sense- Give out by hand from one to another
hand back
1 sense- Return something by giving it back
hand down
2 senses- Pass on knowledge, possessions or traditions to younger people
- (of a court) deliver a formal verdict or sentence
hand in
2 senses- Submit something formally to a person or office
- Return found property to authorities
hand off
1 sense- Pass responsibility or a task to someone else
hand on
1 sense- Pass something to the next person
hand out
2 senses- Give something to several people
- Give a punishment, advice or judgement
hand over
2 senses- Give something to someone, especially with formality
- Surrender control or power to someone else
hand round
1 sense- Pass something from one person to another in a group
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