Phrasal verb
hand on
Definition
phrasal verb. to give something to another person after you have used it or finished with it.
phrasal verb. to pass an object, responsibility, or information to a successor or the next person in a sequence; often implies a transition of ownership or duty.
Examples
“Please hand on the book when you finish reading it.”
“The retiring manager will hand on her responsibilities to the new director over the next two weeks.”
“Traditional weaving techniques are handed on from one generation to the next to ensure the craft survives in the modern era.”
Examples
simple
“Please hand on the book when you finish reading it.”
contextual
“The retiring manager will hand on her responsibilities to the new director over the next two weeks.”
complex
“Traditional weaving techniques are handed on from one generation to the next to ensure the craft survives in the modern era.”
Usage
often used with 'to' to indicate the recipient of the item or task.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'hand in' (giving to an authority) and 'hand out' (distributing to many); 'hand on' emphasizes a chain or sequence of possession.
Pitfall
He hand on the torch.
He handed on the torch.
the verb 'hand' must be conjugated for the correct tense, just like any regular verb.
Phrasal verb
Particles
on
Separability
optional
Pattern
hand + on + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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