hand on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand on
hand down
Verb
  • Many are from the Caribbean and cook recipes handed down for generations.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The comedian’s comments were met with swift backlash on the right, including from Trump’s chair of the Federal Communications Commission, who called for the host to be punished over the remarks prior to the suspension being handed down.
    Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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