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hands it to someone

hands it to someone is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 hands it to someone

What is hands it to someone the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hands it to someone is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hand it to someone.

Words near hands it to someone in the dictionary

  1. hands in cookie jars
  2. hands in one's checks
  3. hands in one's dinner pail
  4. hands it out
  5. hands it to
  6. hands it to someone
  7. hands of fate
  8. hands of glory
  9. hands of God
  10. hands off
  11. hands on

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