handing down
Example Sentences
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For many parents at the playgroup, hardship is something they experienced themselves growing up and want desperately to avoid handing down to their children.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Before handing down the sentence, which included nearly $900,000 in restitution, U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
But handing down its ruling, Germany's highest court for civil and criminal matters rejected DUH's arguments.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
In handing down her sentence, Frimpong noted that the thefts occurred “while Mr. Wilding’s deceased body was in his home.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Thick books dog-eared from the handing down from neighbor to neighbor.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
