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
The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375 million verdict against Meta for endangering children while a similar lawsuit remains pending in Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Thick books dog-eared from the handing down from neighbor to neighbor.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
