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to hand off
[phrase form: hand]
01
to transfer a responsibility, task, or authority to another person or party
02
(in sports) to push away an opponent using an outstretched arm to continue without interference
03
to transfer the possession of an object to another person or party
Example
The CEO handed off the decision-making authority to the executive team.
She handed off the leadership of the committee to her successor.
She will hand off her coaching duties to the assistant coach for the upcoming game.
The librarian will hand off the borrowed book to the patron at the front desk.
The basketball player skillfully handed off the defender, allowing them to drive to the basket unimpeded.
