6 English Phrasal Verbs With 'HAND'

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6 phrasal verbs with 'HAND'

Hand back

1. Return
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The police officer checked my licence, then HANDED it BACK.

Hand down

1. Pass on to the next generation
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.
2. Give a formal decision
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The court HANDED DOWN its ruling yesterday.
3. Deliver a verdict
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The court HANDED DOWN a guilty verdict.

Hand in

1. Submit work for appraisal
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I HANDED my homework IN late as usual.

Hand on

1. Give to someone else
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I HANDED the job ON to a colleague.
2. Transmit knowledge to the next generation
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The secrets have been HANDED ON from generation to generation.

Hand out

1. Distribute
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The teacher HANDED OUT the worksheet to the class.

Hand over

1. Give
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The robbers told the clerk to HAND OVER all the money.

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