hand something ↔ back phrasal verb ( see also ↑ hand )
1 . to give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your hand
hand something ↔ back to
Kurt examined the document and handed it back to her.
hand somebody something ↔ back
She handed him his pen back.
2 . to give something back to the person who used to own it
hand something ↔ back to
The land was handed back to its original owner.
hand somebody something ↔ back
The government has promised to hand investors back their money.