handed down
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One firefighter from the Bordeaux suburb of Merignac complained of the confusing orders handed down by his higher-ups.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The victim's family, who were in court for the sentencing, shouted "that's ridiculous" when the OLR was handed down.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The NBA informed Toronto that it would assume any penalties handed down if wrongdoing is found in Leonard’s endorsement deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He wrote those sentences literally the same week the court handed down an important opinion about the Electoral College.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Merit has replaced the old system of inherited privilege, in which parents to the manner born handed down the manor to their children.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
They are among the home cooks whipping up feasts from handed-down recipes and sharing those dishes with others.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022
"When I came to Maine, a colleague who was a native Mainer gave me her handed-down family recipes for how to collect, clean, and prepare Irish moss, as well as a pudding recipe."
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022
Brown says she is the keeper of handed-down family photos; she doesn’t know every person pictured here, but they’re all connected to her in some way, collected through time.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2022
Everything she has was gifted, handed-down, or purchased second-hand.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2020
Then, according to the handed-down story, McLane managed to somehow deliver the codebook to Admiral de Grasse, enabling him to foresee British maneuvers and win the sea battle.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
