hand down

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The Supreme Court has entered its final stretch of the term, with about two dozen opinions to hand down before the justices flee for their summer break at the end of June.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The justices will likely hand down a decision at the end of the court’s 2025-26 term in late June or early July.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Prosecutors earlier asked the three judges to hand down a sentence of seven years and seven months.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The Federal Open Market Committee is set to hand down its latest decision on rates at 2 p.m.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

She pulled her hand down when she couldn’t hold it up anymore.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill