hand back
phrasal verb
handed back; handing back; hands back
: to return (something) by handing it to someone
He handed the letter back (to her) without reading it.
The clerk handed back my credit card.
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After the race, Horner explained the logic behind handing back the place to Russell and also addressed the need for clarity pertaining to the rules.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Seemingly taken aback, Babyface graciously handed back the microphone and encouraged the reporters to focus on Roan instead.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Could that be an unintended result that the DOJ hands back to Microsoft, in shades of Internet Explorer in 1995?
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The former British colony, which was handed back to China in 1997, has different trade and customs policies from mainland China, thanks to the semi-autonomous status granted by Beijing during the handover.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Seemingly taken aback, Babyface graciously handed back the microphone and encouraged the reporters to focus on Roan instead.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Could that be an unintended result that the DOJ hands back to Microsoft, in shades of Internet Explorer in 1995?
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The former British colony, which was handed back to China in 1997, has different trade and customs policies from mainland China, thanks to the semi-autonomous status granted by Beijing during the handover.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand back
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“Hand back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20back. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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