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hand over it vs hand it over

The phrase to use is "hand it over." The phrase "hand over it" isn't correct in English. When using the verb "hand" followed by an object pronoun, the pronoun should come immediately after the verb.
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hand over it

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct form is "hand it over."

The correct phrase is "hand it over." When using the verb "hand" followed by an object pronoun, the pronoun should come immediately after the verb.
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hand it over

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "hand it over" when you want someone to give you something. It is a common and natural way to express this action.

Examples:

  • Please hand it over to me.
  • Hand it over before you leave.
  • I asked him to hand it over, but he refused.
  • She quickly handed it over to the police.
  • Hand it over and no one will get hurt.
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  • It's mine. Hand it over! Come on. Give me the box of jewels. Hand it over! See also: hand, it, over. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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