I tried to hand the instrument back to the officer.

He handed us the instrument of doom, a small red handsaw.

He handed the young man the instrument and waited.

He hands the instrument to her and walks toward the small, empty table set between the two groups.

I handed the instrument to the girl and went to the door.

The young policeman politely handed the instrument back without looking at her.

He handed the instrument back to the signals officer.

He handed the instrument to the big shot, who took it without even moving from his chair.

When after several minutes she heard nothing else, she was about to hand the instrument back to Ther.

That marvelous officer of yours is about to hand me the instrument for my justice.