hand down

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The hearing continues, and Judge Marks is expected to hand down his sentencing decisions on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The Supreme Court has entered its final stretch of the term, with about two dozen opinions to hand down before the justices flee for their summer break at the end of June.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

So the 15-judge panel at the ICJ in The Hague will hand down its ruling, which is not binding, but in practice will clarify the right to strike in international law.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The justices will likely hand down a decision at the end of the court’s 2025-26 term in late June or early July.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

And she then would have plunged her hand down into the shavings and brought out the cupid who stood on one foot, his bow in his hand.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier