hand down

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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 said the court should hand down a “narrow” decision that spares her client.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The Supreme Court could issue its ruling on the case as soon as Wednesday, when it is next expected to hand down opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

It will likely hand down a ruling next summer.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

Is that why he let her scoop the melty part from around the edges of his pint of ice cream, stick her hand down in his salt-and-butter popcorn.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison