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 Federal Open Market Committee is set to hand down its latest decision on rates at 2 p.m.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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

He smacked his hand down on the desk.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier