handing down
Example Sentences
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In handing down his sentence, Judge Primm said Colin Gray failed as a parent by not seeking counseling for his son or locking up guns in the house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
In handing down her decision, Raper remarked on the bath incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"These people are not statistics in an epidemiological study," the judge said when handing down the sentence.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
For much of 2025, the court was criticized for handing down temporary unsigned orders with little or no explanation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Thick books dog-eared from the handing down from neighbor to neighbor.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
