handed out
Example Sentences
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Users on social media said that airport staff handed out free water, food and sleeping bags.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lincoln had advised his manager to “make no contracts that bind me,” but Davis handed out promises, including the offer of cabinet positions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
South Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and Fenland councils have handed out 33, 22, seven, and six littering fines respectively.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It was believed to be the only red card ever handed out after a World Cup final, and the ignominy it brought was well-deserved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
She handed out red mesh jersey pullovers to the Fifteens; the Seventeens wore white.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
