hand down
Example Sentences
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Federal prosecutors urged the judge to hand down an eight-year sentence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Supreme Court held oral argument for both cases in mid-January, and the justices are expected to hand down a ruling at the end of June or early July.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 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
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
