the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
Recent Examples on the WebAnother 300 people voluntarily left throughout the hourslong standoff, some filing out of the encampment with their hands over their heads in a show of peaceful surrender, according to the university.—Ryan Pearson, Fortune, 3 May 2024 The shooting was captured on the officer’s body camera, which was handed over to the Manhattan district attorney’s office.—Andrés R. Martínez, New York Times, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand over
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