hand out

Example Sentences

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Taking to the stage to hand out the prize for best reality show, Danny quipped: "Two Danny Dyers at the Baftas. Do you know how people tell us apart? My chins."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that will hand out the Oscars in Hollywood on March 15, last year updated its rules to say it was neutral on the technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

My dad would always say, “When you meet people, get your hand out first to shake their hand,” because it shows keenness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell