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handing it to someone

handing it to someone is the present participle and gerund of hand it to someone.

Meaning of hand it to someone

Verb

hand it to someone (third-person singular simple present hands it to someone, present participle handing it to someone, simple past and past participle handed it to someone)

  1. (idiomatic) To give somebody credit or praise.
    • You have to hand it to him for finishing such a big project so quickly.

Questions about handing it to someone

What is handing it to someone the present participle and gerund of?
Handing it to someone is the present participle and gerund of hand it to someone.

Words near handing it to someone in the dictionary

  1. handing in
  2. handing in one's checks
  3. handing in one's dinner pail
  4. handing it out
  5. handing it to
  6. handing it to someone
  7. handing off
  8. handing on
  9. handing out
  10. handing over
  11. handing round

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