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hands down

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adverb

hands down

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hand down

Example Sentences

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Adjective
  • The scoring was lower, nearly two shots easier than the opening round.
    Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
  • Dealing With Clogs and Clots Many robot vacuums now come with tiny tools embedded inside the body of the vacuum that make routine maintenance slightly easier.
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Adverb
  • That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • One player who definitely will not be making the trip is goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Adverb
  • But because of logistical complications, the requirement of capital investments and long-term contracts, Detroit Axle cannot easily move those operations to Michigan.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
  • Things happen, our heroes react, a potentially world-ending crisis is easily averted and everything is wrapped up in time for dinner.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Bom Dia Bright Clarifying AHA BHA Body Wash is packed with lactic and salicylic acids to gently exfoliate dull or acne-prone skin, while glycerin and papaya extract keep skin soft, smooth, and hydrated.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 July 2025
  • Things were a lot smoother for Royals starter Kris Bubic.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Adverb
  • The heat was certainly a factor for the audience, which brought handheld folding fans and tried to stay hydrated in the near 100-degree temperatures.
    Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
  • There certainly will be future periods when more diversified portfolios of contemporary plans underperform, whether due to a recession or other unforeseen economic event.
    Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • That philosophy informs every technology decision, from AI investments to platform upgrades.
    Peter High, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • And when someone from that organization informs him that no one has printed out the petition he’s supposed to present to the governor in mere hours, he’s just pissed.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Looking for their environmental DNA in scales, slime or skin cells that living beings shed all the time is a simpler way, Workman said.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • His trek from rural highways to small towns across the Deep South reveals the visceral reactions his simple statement of solidarity provokes, exposing the depth of the nation’s ideological divisions while capturing rare moments of genuine human connection.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2025
Adverb
  • One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • That’s a feeling lots of Americans surely can relate to.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
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