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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand on
hand down
Verb
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The 15th Court of Appeals, which has exclusive jurisdiction over appellate disputes that deal with state actions and legislative constitutionality, handed down the decision last week.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025 -
Before handing down the sentence, Goering read aloud letters that had been submitted by Williams and the girl's family.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20on. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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