giving out
Example Sentences
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They were giving out black bandannas with a drawing of Cherie Lee’s saloon emblazoned with Shaboozey “The Outlaw Cherie Lee,” the name of his forthcoming concept album.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Sandy is also alarmed councils are giving out operator licences without stipulating that e-bikes must be insured to cover incidents such as hers.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The ever-rising salary cap means that NFL teams can more easily afford to make costly mistakes, like giving out huge contracts to players they eventually cut.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
The money lines: “Whoever is giving out those permits is a VIP…Unless they’re dead.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
And as for Hrothgar, if he was serious about his idea of glory—sons and sons’ sons giving out treasure—I had news for him.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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