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hand back

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Pronunciation: US /ˌhænd ˈbæk/

hand back means: To give something back to the place or organization it came from.

verb

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To give something back to the place or organization it came from.

  • Please hand back the keys.
  • She handed the books back to the library.
  • Have you handed your completed forms back?

How to use it: hand something back to someone/something (Please hand the keys back to the office.)

Similar words: return, give back

Common phrases: hand back something, hand something back

Questions about hand back

What does hand back mean?

To give something back to the place or organization it came from.

What is hand back in other languages?

Türkçe: geri vermek · Español: devolver · Français: rendre · Deutsch: zurückgeben · Italiano: restituire · 日本語: 返す

How do you pronounce hand back?

It is pronounced /ˌhænd ˈbæk/.

How do you use hand back in a sentence?

Please hand back the keys. She handed the books back to the library.

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