hand back
Frequency: 7.230.1 per million words
to return something to the person who gave it to you
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Examples (10)
- The teacher handed our corrected essays back on Friday.
- Please remember to hand the books back by the due date.
- After I finish reading the magazine, I'll hand it back to you.
- Did you hand back the keys you borrowed from your neighbor?
- The officer has handed my passport back after checking it.
- He reluctantly handed back the money he had found.
- Hand back my phone, please.
- Once the repairs are complete, the mechanic will hand the car keys back.
- I was about to hand his wallet back when I realized it was empty.
- If you don't hand the stolen item back, you will face serious consequences.