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as in to pass (down)
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Recent Examples of hand down
Set the scene Formerly the estate of Western movie star Gene Autry, the Parker is hands down one of the area’s most unique places to stay.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
But on her final jump, a triple loop, Glenn put her hand down, losing some points in an otherwise stellar performance.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Feb. 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every family may hand down its share of struggles and traumas, but Dabis’s movie suggests that Palestinians living under the yoke of occupation must deal with an especially cruel and binding inheritance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
But on her final jump, a triple loop, Glenn put her hand down, losing some points in an otherwise stellar performance.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Feb. 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every family may hand down its share of struggles and traumas, but Dabis’s movie suggests that Palestinians living under the yoke of occupation must deal with an especially cruel and binding inheritance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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The longest games were the loudest, especially when the crowd tried to will Badosa back into it, but Jovic kept answering.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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That continued during every stoppage on the bench, as though trying to will his team to stay on its shocking course.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Presidents have historically leaned on their national security officials to inform the public about their wars.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Jobs returned to Apple after the first demo, he was crisply informed by Raskin that he’d been had — PARC had withheld from him most of its most innovative work.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The case remains active, and next of kin have been notified, police said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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Bartonville police contacted the Denton Police Department and notified them that the remains recovered during the investigation may have been taken from IOOF Cemetery in Denton, according to a statement from Denton police.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Social-media posts show that ICEBlock was used across the country, from the Bronx to Opelika, Alabama, with sightings of federal agents reported at car washes, Mexican restaurants, and grocery stores.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Attacks appear to intensify early Saturday Witnesses in eastern Tehran reported a partial power outage following airstrikes.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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With billions of dollars at stake, the conflicts manifest in sharp skirmishes in the Legislature, in courts and in the ballot measure arena.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This can really tucker out your diaphragm—which still needs to do its job of supporting respiration—and that fatigue may manifest as the pain of a side stitch.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2026
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The team initially did not disclose why Crosby was ruled out of the game, but coach Dan Muse told reporters postgame that Crosby has a lower-body injury.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Intellectual property assignment clauses should be enforceable only within the scope of uses the employer disclosed when the work was assigned.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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What the trap revealed, aside from being the first of its kind to be discovered in picturesque surroundings, was a terrible ordeal for whale and human alike.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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An investigation revealed that the man had been shot in a residential area at the 3600 block of Hamilton Avenue.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Rubio, however, has argued the administration has kept congressional leaders apprised.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the DOJ convened a call with the states to discuss the agreement, though states weren’t apprised of details.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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