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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Sitting here with a chance to get his hands back on the Stanley Cup as soon as Tuesday night.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Nadia confirmed to Gulf Coast News that surgeons were able to put her hand back together.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 June 2025
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.
—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
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Nadia confirmed to Gulf Coast News that surgeons were able to put her hand back together.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 June 2025
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.
—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
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 28 Jun. 2025.
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