hand down

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Prosecutors earlier asked the three judges to hand down a sentence of seven years and seven months.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The only blemish was when Glenn put one hand down on her final jump — the same triple loop that cost her in her short program.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Whether that will affect 2026 depends on when they hand down the opinion and how quickly the states could adapt.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

It is not clear when it will hand down a ruling on that issue.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

I smacked his hand down and turned to glare at him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin