hand down

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The hearing continues, and Judge Marks is expected to hand down his sentencing decisions on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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 hand down a ruling in Chatrie vs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

At the end of Wednesday's proceedings, the court's president said it will hand down the ruling on July 7 in the early afternoon.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

He ran a hand down the length of his face, and finally, finally, he said, “What happened? What happened between now and the last time we talked?”

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi