handed out

Example Sentences

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Volunteers handed out bottles of water, parasols and food packages to the tens of thousands of pilgrims as they made their way toward Mount Arafat, as helicopters buzzed overhead regularly.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The show has already won two Baftas at the organisation's Craft Awards, which recognise behind-the-scenes achievements and were handed out two weeks ago.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Passengers are being asked to remain in their cabins while the ship is disinfected and personal protective equipment is handed out.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Two volunteers with the cycling advocacy group People for Mobility Justice handed out helmets and lights to everyone who took a bike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The power of life and death cannot be handed out blithely, but only with stoic and weighty reserve.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman