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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand on
hand down
Verb
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The prosecution asked for a 14-year, three-month sentence, which West handed down.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 2025 -
The punishment was handed down for a violation of the league’s conduct policy stemming from his role in a car crash in Dallas last year.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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