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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand on
hand down
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Kwok's charge carried a maximum prison term of seven years, but his case was heard at the magistrates’ courts, which normally hand down sentences of no more than two years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The suspensions were handed down by the United States Center for SafeSport, which addresses abuse claims, following allegations of physical and emotional misconduct in sports.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20on. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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