hand off

英：[hænd ɔf]

美：[hænd ɔf]

verb

to transfer (something) to another's possession Robert Polk … comes in carrying a gorgeous brisket fresh from the smoker and hands it off to Smitty, who starts slicing it to make sandwiches and plates.—Patricia Sharpe

Back in California, the contraband was handed off to Wen and Tan, who arranged to have the phones shipped to their contacts in Asia.—Matthew Shaer

to pass or delegate (a task or responsibility) to another Inundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our heads, we're increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones.—Annie Murphy Paul

I know how it feels … to wish I could hand off this never-ending responsibility and just go to the movies, any movie, without a diaper and a bottle in my bag.—Gwenda Blair

transitive + intransitive American football to hand the ball to a nearby teammate on a play New York center Mel Hein snapped the ball to quarterback Harry Newman, who handed off to halfback Ken Strong, who tried to sweep around left end.—Peter King

The draw is a simple football play, a running play in which the quarterback delays before handing off the ball.—Frank Litsky

verb

to transfer (something) to another's possession Robert Polk … comes in carrying a gorgeous brisket fresh from the smoker and hands it off to Smitty, who starts slicing it to make sandwiches and plates.—Patricia Sharpe

Back in California, the contraband was handed off to Wen and Tan, who arranged to have the phones shipped to their contacts in Asia.—Matthew Shaer

to pass or delegate (a task or responsibility) to another Inundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our heads, we're increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones.—Annie Murphy Paul

I know how it feels … to wish I could hand off this never-ending responsibility and just go to the movies, any movie, without a diaper and a bottle in my bag.—Gwenda Blair

transitive + intransitive American football to hand the ball to a nearby teammate on a play New York center Mel Hein snapped the ball to quarterback Harry Newman, who handed off to halfback Ken Strong, who tried to sweep around left end.—Peter King

The draw is a simple football play, a running play in which the quarterback delays before handing off the ball.—Frank Litsky

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The first known use of hand off was in 1799

hand in handadverb

with one's hand clasping another's hand

walked hand in hand

in close association : together

hard work and success go hand in hand

hand1 of 2noun

the free end part of the arm or forelimb when used (as in human beings) for handling, grasping, and holding

any of various bodily parts (as the hind foot of an ape or the pincers of a crab) that are like the hand in structure or function

something resembling a hand: as

a pointer on a dial

a figure of a hand with index finger extended to point something out

a bunch of bananas

personal possession : control

in the hands of the enemy

side entry 1 sense 2, direction

fighting on either hand

a side or point of view in an issue or argument

on the one hand, we can declare a tie, or on the other hand, keep playing

a pledge especially of marriage

asked for her hand

handwriting sense 2

skill sense 1, ability

try one's hand at chess

assistance or help involving physical effort

lend a hand

a part or share in doing something

take a hand in the work

a unit of measure equal to 4 inches (about 10.2 centimeters) used especially for the height of horses

a round of applause

give him a hand

the cards or pieces held by a player in a game

a single round in a game

one who performs or produces a work

two portraits by the same hand

a hired worker

a member of a ship's crew

all hands on deck

one skilled in a particular activity or field

an old hand at foreign affairs

workmanship sense 2

the hand of a master

hand2 of 2verb

to guide or assist with the hand

to give or pass with or as if with the hand

hand a person a letter

hand in handadverb

with one's hand clasping another's hand

walked hand in hand

in close association : together

hard work and success go hand in hand

hand1 of 2noun

the free end part of the arm or forelimb when used (as in human beings) for handling, grasping, and holding

any of various bodily parts (as the hind foot of an ape or the pincers of a crab) that are like the hand in structure or function

something resembling a hand: as

a pointer on a dial

a figure of a hand with index finger extended to point something out

a bunch of bananas

personal possession : control

in the hands of the enemy

side entry 1 sense 2, direction

fighting on either hand

a side or point of view in an issue or argument

on the one hand, we can declare a tie, or on the other hand, keep playing

a pledge especially of marriage

asked for her hand

handwriting sense 2

skill sense 1, ability

try one's hand at chess

assistance or help involving physical effort

lend a hand

a part or share in doing something

take a hand in the work

a unit of measure equal to 4 inches (about 10.2 centimeters) used especially for the height of horses

a round of applause

give him a hand

the cards or pieces held by a player in a game

a single round in a game

one who performs or produces a work

two portraits by the same hand

a hired worker

a member of a ship's crew

all hands on deck

one skilled in a particular activity or field

an old hand at foreign affairs

workmanship sense 2

the hand of a master

hand2 of 2verb

to guide or assist with the hand

to give or pass with or as if with the hand

hand a person a letter

hand lensnoun

a magnifying glass to be held in the hand

hand lensnoun

a magnifying glass to be held in the hand

handoffnoun

the act of handing the ball to a teammate (as in football)