- present participle of panhandle.
panhandling
Example Sentences
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The sergeant and the officer pointed to signs that said "No Trespassing" and "No Panhandling."
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022
Panhandling had been very good to Eddie the Monkey Man.
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2019
Grim tale: Panhandling on San Francisco’s Market Street, with a newborn child.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2017
Panhandling outside Voodoo Donuts, Robert Wilson said while he’s noticed fewer problems during the day due to the increased police presence, the scene at night has not changed.
From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2016
Panhandling, she dined for $7 a day on juice, a quart of milk, a pint of ice cream and a chicken cutlet from the corner delicatessen.
From Time Magazine Archive
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