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Phrasal verbs starting with "hand"

14 phrasal verbs use this verb

hand around
A2

To distribute or offer something to each person in a group by passing it from one to another.

hand away
B1

To give something to someone else, often permanently or freely.

hand back
A2

To return something to the person it belongs to or came from.

hand down
B1

To pass something from an older or higher source to a younger or lower one, or to officially deliver a judgement.

hand in
A2

To submit or deliver something, especially work or a formal item, to someone in authority.

hand it out
A2

To distribute something to multiple people, used when the object is already understood from context.

hand it to
B1

To acknowledge and give credit to someone for something impressive they have done.

hand it to someone
B1

To give someone the recognition they deserve for doing something impressively well.

hand off
B1

To pass responsibility, a task, or an object directly to another person.

hand on
B1

To give something to the next person in a series, or to pass knowledge, tradition, or objects to others.

hand out
A2

To distribute something to a number of people, either physically or figuratively.

hand over
B1

To give control, possession, or custody of something to another person or authority.

hand round
A2

To offer or pass something to each person in a group in turn.

hand up
B1

To pass something upward to someone above, or (slang) to inform against someone to authorities.