Meaning & use
Handoff
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The act of passing responsibility, control, or an object from one person or system to another.
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The nurse gave a detailed handoff to the incoming shift about each patient's condition.
In football, the quarterback completed a smooth handoff to the running back.
A note on using this word
Common in both sports (passing a ball) and business or healthcare (transferring responsibility or information between people).
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