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as in provided
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 passed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in left
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 handed
The English teacher handed the student, Ian, his recommendation.
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Adam Patric Miller, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Rocket Crane of New Hope handed the de-installation and transport.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
On Sunday, the Saints handed the Atlanta Falcons — who entered winners in five of their last six — their first road loss of the season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
When Jackson’s wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, revived the play for Broadway in 2022, Jackson handed the reins to John David and nestled into the role of Doaker alongside him.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Adam Patric Miller, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Rocket Crane of New Hope handed the de-installation and transport.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
On Sunday, the Saints handed the Atlanta Falcons — who entered winners in five of their last six — their first road loss of the season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
When Jackson’s wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, revived the play for Broadway in 2022, Jackson handed the reins to John David and nestled into the role of Doaker alongside him.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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The payment will be direct deposited into the bank account provided on the eligible person's 2023 tax return or mailed to the address of record.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Officials say the state’s Medicaid program hasn’t been covering certain weight loss drugs, despite a state law passed last year that requires it to do so.Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the Byrd rule, any bill passed under reconciliation cannot increase the deficit beyond the fiscal years covered—that's usually limited to 10 years (and why tax cuts rarely last forever).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Gladys Serrano extracted five teeth from a woman in her Hempstead apartment and only gave her a paper towel to absorb the blood.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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When reached by The Enquirer Monday evening, Jeffreys had not yet heard ODOT had made the same suggestion.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jayden Daniels was already the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year front-runner, but the QB reached a new level with the Commanders' comeback Sunday, Chris Bumbaca writes.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 6-7, 332-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Phoenix transferred in from Northwestern and started nine games at right guard.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to Josef, three people were transferred to a local hospital, and one person was pronounced dead.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The template should help employees document their out-of-office plans and ensure that all tasks are accounted for and delegated appropriately.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unlike centralized governance frameworks where power is concentrated and delegated to a few decision makers, polycentric systems are decentralized to account for country-specific value systems.Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Subscribe to This Week Our editors’ top picks, delivered free to your inbox every Friday.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Barrett delivered a strong performance, finishing with 23 points, six rebounds, and six assists on 7-of-13 shooting, but watched a large chunk of the fourth quarter from the bench.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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