hand off
Third Person
hands off
Present Participle
handing off
Past Tense
handed off
Past Participle
handed off
1
to transfer a responsibility, task, or authority to another person or party
- She handed off the leadership of the committee to her successor.
- The manager decided to hand the project off to a more experienced team member.
- The CEO handed off the decision-making authority to the executive team.
- Teachers often need to hand off certain duties to their teaching assistants.
- She will hand off her coaching duties to the assistant coach for the upcoming game.
2
(in sports) to push away an opponent using an outstretched arm to continue without interference
- The hockey forward effectively handed off the opposing defenseman to make a break for the goal.
- He skillfully handed the opponent off and made a break for the basket.
- The basketball player skillfully handed off the defender, allowing them to drive to the basket unimpeded.
- The running back handed the defender off with a powerful stiff arm.
- The rugby player managed to hand off two opponents as he sprinted toward the try line.
3
to transfer the possession of an object to another person or party
- She decided to hand off the project files to her colleague before going on vacation.
- The cashier needed to hand off the customer's purchase to the bagging area.
- The librarian will hand off the borrowed book to the patron at the front desk.
- During the relay race, each runner must hand the baton off smoothly to the next teammate.
- As a gesture of goodwill, he decided to hand his old bike off to a neighbor in need.