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as in providing
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in leaving
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of handing
At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Jefferson had 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings won 42-21 to improve to 11-2, handing the Falcons their fourth straight defeat.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Time expired with the score at 23-20, handing the Lions their first victory on Thanksgiving since 2016.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
And audiences seem to feel more warmly about the sequel that reviewers, handing it an A- CinemaScore.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Take Dayton, Ohio, where a man was recently put in handcuffs for handing a burrito to a homeless person.
—Anastasia Boden, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
This capability significantly improves analysis and decision-making, handing organizations the tools to harness the full potential of their data.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Keeping with the giving season, some police officers continue a tradition pulling over drivers and handing them a surprise Thanksgiving food staple in lieu of a traffic ticket.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Jefferson had 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings won 42-21 to improve to 11-2, handing the Falcons their fourth straight defeat.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Time expired with the score at 23-20, handing the Lions their first victory on Thanksgiving since 2016.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
And audiences seem to feel more warmly about the sequel that reviewers, handing it an A- CinemaScore.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Take Dayton, Ohio, where a man was recently put in handcuffs for handing a burrito to a homeless person.
—Anastasia Boden, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
This capability significantly improves analysis and decision-making, handing organizations the tools to harness the full potential of their data.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Keeping with the giving season, some police officers continue a tradition pulling over drivers and handing them a surprise Thanksgiving food staple in lieu of a traffic ticket.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing
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If the company can tick the right boxes, providing those measures won’t be taxable to the employee.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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By passing site-neutral payment reforms, lawmakers can ensure that patients pay the same price for the same service, regardless of whether it’s delivered in a hospital outpatient department or an independent physician’s office.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Hawaii native is among the school leaders in passing (8,683 yards) and total passing touchdowns (72).Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guilfoyle was a prominent right-wing voice on before leaving the network in 2018.Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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By delegating routine and repetitive tasks to AI, employees can shift their attention to higher-value activities, resulting in a more engaging and diverse workplace culture with higher employee effectiveness and satisfaction.Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The doctrine, broadly speaking, bars Congress from delegating that power to the executive branch — which, these days, means to federal agencies.Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
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As with its forbear, a five-speed stick controlled all that, with the power reaching the road through the rear wheels.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Where there is an opportunity to do so, also take an automation-first approach when testing or delivering bug fixes or new features, as this approach helps to maintain standards across a diverse install base.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While there are a number of great drugstore tints to choose from, the Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation is worth every penny, delivering exceptional light-to-medium coverage via a gel-cream texture that sinks well into skin.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Handing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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