• Hand back – Return something to someone.

    • Example: "Please hand back the documents once you’re done."

  • Hand down – Pass on knowledge or belongings to the next generation.

    • Example: "The necklace was handed down from her grandmother."

  • Hand in – Submit or deliver something to someone in authority.

    • Example: "He handed in his resignation yesterday."

  • Hand out – Distribute to a group of people.

    • Example: "They handed out flyers at the event."

  • Hand over – Give control or possession to someone.

    • Example: "He handed over the keys to the new owner."

  • Hang around – Spend time idly or aimlessly.

    • Example: "They like to hang around the park after school."

  • Hang back – Delay or hesitate to act.

    • Example: "She hung back, unsure if she should join the group."

  • Hang in – Persist or endure in a difficult situation.

    • Example: "Just hang in there; things will get better."

  • Hang on – Wait or hold something tightly.

    • Example: "Hang on while I check the information."

  • Hang onto – Keep something and not let go.

    • Example: "She decided to hang onto her old records."

  • Hang out – Spend time relaxing or socializing.

    • Example: "They often hang out at the coffee shop."

  • Hang up – End a phone call.

    • Example: "He hung up before I could say goodbye."

  • Hanker after – Have a strong desire for something.

    • Example: "She hankers after a more peaceful life."

  • Happen upon – Discover by chance.

    • Example: "They happened upon a hidden waterfall on their hike."

  • Have at – Attack or try to accomplish something.

    • Example: "She decided to have at the difficult task right away."

  • Have over – Invite someone to your home.

    • Example: "They’re having friends over for dinner tonight."

  • Have out – Discuss or resolve an issue by talking.

    • Example: "They had it out over the misunderstanding."

  • Head back – Return to a place you came from.

    • Example: "We should head back before it gets dark."

  • Head for – Move toward a place or direction.

    • Example: "They’re heading for the mountains this weekend."

  • Head off – Prevent something from happening.

    • Example: "The manager headed off a potential crisis."

  • Hear about – Receive news or information regarding something.

    • Example: "Did you hear about the new store opening?"

  • Hear from – Receive communication from someone.

    • Example: "We finally heard from him after weeks."

  • Hear of – Be aware of or informed about something.

    • Example: "I haven’t heard of that new app."

  • Heat up – Make something warmer or more intense.

    • Example: "Let’s heat up the leftovers for lunch."

  • Help out – Assist someone with a task.

    • Example: "She helped out at the charity event."

  • Hide away – Conceal or stay hidden in a place.

    • Example: "They hid away in a cabin to avoid the press."

  • Hold against – Harbor a grudge or resentment.

    • Example: "She doesn’t hold it against him anymore."

  • Hold back – Restrain oneself or prevent something.

    • Example: "He had to hold back his emotions."

  • Hold down – Maintain or keep control over something.

    • Example: "He’s been holding down a job for ten years."

  • Hold off – Delay or postpone something.

    • Example: "They decided to hold off on the project."

  • Hold on – Wait or grip tightly.

    • Example: "Hold on while I get help."

  • Hold out – Last or resist; continue in a tough situation.

    • Example: "The soldiers held out despite the attack."

  • Hold over – Extend or continue something beyond the expected time.

    • Example: "The meeting was held over until next week."

  • Hold to – Keep a promise or follow through on a plan.

    • Example: "She held to her commitment."

  • Hold up – Delay or rob someone at gunpoint.

    • Example: "Traffic was held up due to an accident."

  • Hook up – Connect equipment or meet with someone informally.

    • Example: "They hooked up the new TV in the living room."

  • Hone in on – Focus attention on something specific.

    • Example: "The study hones in on nutrition’s role in health."

  • Horse around – Play or act in a silly manner.

    • Example: "They were horsing around in the backyard."

  • Hurry along – Encourage someone to move or act faster.

    • Example: "The guide hurried the group along to catch the sunset."

  • Hush up – Keep something quiet or secret.

    • Example: "They tried to hush up the scandal."

  • Hype up – Promote or exaggerate excitement about something.

    • Example: "The movie was hyped up, but it wasn’t that great."

  • Hear out – Listen to someone until they’re finished.

    • Example: "Hear me out before you judge."

  • Hand on – Pass something to another person.

    • Example: "He handed on the responsibility to his assistant."

  • Hold up under – Manage to remain stable during a difficult time.

    • Example: "The building held up under the earthquake."

  • Hang up on – End a call abruptly on someone.

    • Example: "She hung up on him out of frustration."

  • Hanker for – Crave or strongly desire something.

    • Example: "She hankers for adventure."

  • Harp on – Keep talking about something insistently.

    • Example: "He harped on about the project all day."

  • Hatch out – Plan or devise something.

    • Example: "They hatched out a strategy for the campaign."

  • Hike up – Raise or increase something sharply.

    • Example: "The store hiked up the prices before the sale."

  • Hinge on – Depend on or be contingent upon something.

    • Example: "The success of the plan hinges on his support."

  • Hit back – Retaliate or respond to criticism.

    • Example: "She hit back with a strong counterargument."

  • Hit on – Make advances or flirt.

    • Example: "He hit on her at the party."

  • Hit upon – Discover or think of an idea by chance.

    • Example: "They hit upon a solution in the meeting."

  • Hold firm – Refuse to change position or opinion.

    • Example: "She held firm on her decision."

  • Hook into – Connect or involve deeply.

    • Example: "The plot hooked her into the story."

  • Holler out – Shout loudly.

    • Example: "She hollered out for help."

  • Hand out for – Seek or request something.

    • Example: "He held out for a higher salary."

  • Hem in – Enclose or confine.

    • Example: "They felt hemmed in by their situation."

  • Heat up – Intensify or become more intense.

    • Example: "The competition heated up as the finals approached."

  • Help along – Assist in progressing or improving.

    • Example: "They helped the new employee along."

  • Hold dear – Cherish or value highly.

    • Example: "She holds her friendships dear."

  • Hit out – Criticize or attack verbally.

    • Example: "The critic hit out at the new policy."

  • Hold the line – Maintain a position or keep from changing.

    • Example: "The company held the line on prices."

  • Hone down – Sharpen or refine.

    • Example: "He honed down his skills over time."

  • Hammer out – Discuss and reach an agreement.

    • Example: "They hammered out a deal after hours of negotiation."

  • Hash out – Discuss in detail to resolve.

    • Example: "They hashed out the details of the plan."

  • Hand off – Transfer control or responsibility.

    • Example: "She handed off the project to her team."

  • Hang together – Remain united or consistent.

    • Example: "The team hung together through the challenges."

  • Head up – Lead or manage a group.

    • Example: "She was asked to head up the new project."

  • Hone out – Sharpen or improve something.

    • Example: "They honed out the finer points of the strategy."

  • Hush down – Silence or calm down.

    • Example: "The teacher hushed down the noisy class."

  • Hitch up – Pull something up, like clothes.

    • Example: "He hitched up his pants."

  • Hang fire – Delay or hesitate.

    • Example: "They decided to hang fire on the decision."

  • Head off – Prevent or intercept.

    • Example: "They headed off the problem before it grew."

  • Hook up with – Meet up or connect with.

    • Example: "They hooked up with some friends for dinner."

  • Hunt down – Search for and capture someone or something.

    • Example: "The detective hunted down the suspect."

  • Hold over – Postpone or delay something.

    • Example: "The decision was held over for another week."

  • Hook into – Become involved or connected with something.

    • Example: "He got hooked into the new marketing campaign."

  • Hush up – Suppress or conceal information.

    • Example: "The company tried to hush up the scandal."

  • Hold off on – Delay or postpone something.

    • Example: "They held off on the launch until next month."

  • Hand on – Pass responsibility to someone else.

    • Example: "The manager handed on the project to his assistant."

  • Hammer away – Work persistently at something.

    • Example: "He hammered away at the report all night."

  • Hit it off – Have an immediate positive connection with someone.

    • Example: "They hit it off the moment they met."

  • Hand out to – Give or assign to a group.

    • Example: "They handed out awards to the top performers."

  • Hit up – Ask for something, especially money.

    • Example: "He hit me up for a small loan."

  • Have out with – Confront someone openly.

    • Example: "She decided to have it out with her friend about the misunderstanding."

  • Hang on to – Keep or retain something.

    • Example: "He hung on to his old vinyl records."

  • Help out with – Assist in a specific task.

    • Example: "Can you help out with setting up the room?"

  • Hold back from – Stop oneself from doing something.

    • Example: "She held back from making a critical comment."

  • Hurry off – Leave quickly or in a hurry.

    • Example: "He hurried off to catch the bus."

  • Hinge upon – Depend on something for a result.

    • Example: "Success hinges upon hard work and determination."

  • Hammer on about – Talk insistently or repeatedly about something.

    • Example: "He kept hammering on about his new car."

  • Hound out – Force someone to leave due to harassment or pressure.

    • Example: "The press hounded the celebrity out of town."

  • Hanker after – Strongly desire or yearn for something.

    • Example: "She hankered after adventure."

  • Hear out – Listen to someone without interrupting.

    • Example: "He asked her to hear him out before responding."

  • Hold in – Restrain oneself from expressing emotions.

    • Example: "She held in her anger."

  • Hook up for – Arrange a meeting or connection for a purpose.

    • Example: "We hooked up for lunch to discuss the project."

  • Harp on about – Constantly talk about something in an annoying way.

    • Example: "He kept harping on about the same topic."

  • Hone down on – Focus intensely on improving something.

    • Example: "The team honed down on improving customer service."

  • Help along with – Aid in the progress or development of something.

  • Β  Β  - Example: "She helped along with the preparations for the event."