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Definition hand back in American English

hand back phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to give something back to someone

Example

Jean handed the letter back to Doug.

Example

The officer handed me my passport back.

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2

to say that you have finished making a television or news report from a place to people and that you now let someone in the studio speak instead

Example

Now I'll hand you back to Fiona in the studio.

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Definition hand back in American English