Example sentences of "[coord] hand [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 Initially , he attempted to browbeat the pope into judging the case in his favour or handing it back to an English ecclesiastical court .
2 If such service is requested , the bailiff then serves by inserting the summons etc through the letter-box or handing it to a person ( apparently not less than 16 years old ) at the address given in the request for summons .
3 You are only allowed ten photographs and if you want any more you have to put some in your property [ stored property inaccessible to the prisoner ] or hand them out .
4 She selected the first three pages — Lucy as she 'd been allowed to see her , and handed them over .
5 Maggie blew up two balloons and handed them to Colin .
6 Sister Duggan had Eileen , s few belongings in a case and handed them to Liam .
7 Clive fished them out of a pocket , and handed them over .
8 While this was going on Marcus took off his jacket and his tie and handed them to Irina , who was now visibly playing the part of the magician 's assistant .
9 They rushed in , caught up the babies from student nurse Bridget 's and Kitty 's arms and handed them to young male nurses .
10 On each overseas train , a team of fitters and lifters from the Works accompanied them to their destination and handed them over to the RAMC coupled up , and ready for use .
11 Nell unslung the binoculars and handed them to him .
12 He pulled Willie 's clothes from off the line and handed them to him .
13 Van Gelder produced a sheaf of photographs and handed them to Hawkins who flipped through them quickly , and then , more slowly , a second time .
14 Talbot looked at them and handed them over to Hawkins .
15 She brought from under her shawl an untidy sheaf of documents and handed them to Emily without so much as bobbing a polite curtsy .
16 Joe fished out the coppers and handed them to Linda .
17 She took a purse from her coat pocket , found two silver florins and handed them to the landlady , who said she 'd get her a rent book .
18 He denounced the entire coven of Slaanesh worshippers , including his mother , and handed them over to the Phoenix King .
19 Rebecque brought the orders himself and handed them up to Sharpe who was already mounted .
20 Kolchinsky picked up three manilla envelopes from Philpott 's desk and handed them out .
21 Barak pulled a roll of banknotes from his jacket pocket , reluctantly peeled off a couple and handed them to the prostitute .
22 Jenkins picked up another four and handed them out to the other customers sitting at the counter .
23 George nodded and Tippy brought them to the bed and handed them to him .
24 He lit candles and handed them to us .
25 He came up with a pair of binoculars and handed them to Culley .
26 He produced the necessary documents and handed them to her , pointing out where she should sign .
27 She did so and handed them back to him , her irritation scarcely hidden .
28 The Coroner complimented me on my prompt reporting of the find , and after a short deliberation declared them not to be Treasure Trove and handed them back to me .
29 ( A junior embassy employee was more loyal and handed them over .
30 Lisa beamed confidently as Vass gathered up her sketches and handed them back to her .
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