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Meanings of hand down in English

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Usage of hand down in English
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Western Australia's treasurer, Ben Wyatt, will hand down the 2020 state budget.
The Guardian
2
I put my right hand down on the sheet; it was cold.
Under orders
3
Right on time, Webber reaches up to offer Flint a hand down.
Haunted: a novel of stories
4
Manila has said the court may hand down a ruling before May.
Reuters
5
The coroner is expected to hand down his findings later this month.
The Guardian
6
The Lovely Zealots.' He slapped a hand down on the table, gleefully.
The marks of cain
7
Niall bowed, sweeping his hand down over the surface of the water.
Heaven and the heather
8
Justice Melissa Perry could hand down her judgment as early as Tuesday.
News.com.au
9
I wanted to plunge my hand down the front of his body.
A kiss of shadows
10
He ran his left hand down the white face of the broncho.
The Freebooters of the Wilderness
11
Sanderson reached a hand down and pulled the journalist to his feet.
The marks of cain
12
He struck his hand down on the desk: Well, damn the Scotch.
If Winter Comes
13
Eyoli reined in the horse and held a hand down to him.
Hidden Warrior
14
Micah held his hand down, and after a heartbeat, I took it.
Danse Macabre
15
I ran my hand down his back, grateful for his unquestioning loyalty.
Bones of the Lost
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Strength-anger-hatred flared up in her, and fiercely she struck the hand down.
Baree, Son of Kazan
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Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Less common
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