Question 1

What does "hand on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To give something to the next person in a sequence or chain.

Question 2

How do you use "hand on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Read the memo, then hand it on to the rest of the team.

Question 3

Is "hand on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"hand on" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. More common in British English than American English. Often implies a deliberate chain of transmission — handing a torch on, handing on a tradition. Less commonly used than 'pass on' but not rare in formal or literary contexts.

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