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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand on
hand down
Verb
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Los Angeles County prosecutors revealed the information about Craven’s allegations as a judge handed down Pearce’s sentence.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Magistrates will be under pressure to hand down tough sentences to deter copycats.—
Lionel Laurent,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20on. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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