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handing on

handing on is the present participle and gerund of hand on.

Meaning of hand on

Verb

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

  1. To transfer (something) to someone else, especially as a replacement for oneself (such as an official office or duty); to transfer something that was originally given to oneself from someone else.
    Synonyms:
    hand off

Questions about handing on

What is handing on the present participle and gerund of?
Handing on is the present participle and gerund of hand on.

Words near handing on in the dictionary

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

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