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Julius Randle scoffed at Gobert and also threw his hands up.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, various other Democratic contenders haven’t been shy about jumping in the race to challenge him, both before and after the indictment was handed up.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
In a criminal investigation, two grand juries declined to hand up indictments against him.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
In the sections from the summer, Williams can be seen riding a bike with Olympia, later posing with her as the 7-year-old holds her hands up high.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Legal Definition
hand up
transitive verb
: to deliver (an indictment) to a judge or higher judicial authority
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