hand out

Example Sentences

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Franco’s situation serves as a cautionary tale for MLB teams that hand out long-term contracts years before players become free agents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

After the June changes, the agency managed to hand out more than $8 billion in final awards by mid-August.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Despite the letters, the pensioner was still convicted of a crime in the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track court process where magistrates hand out convictions and punishments in private hearings.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“It’s about me reaching my hand out for six years and getting shot down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

My mom nodded and smiled, gave me a quick hug, and held her hand out for the magazine.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell