handing out
Example Sentences
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The US Tennis Association doubled down this year on credentials awarded to content creators -- reportedly handing out almost 100 after making 54 available in 2025 to amplify the tournament's presence on social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
A homeless man reversed the typical pattern by handing out wads of cash to strangers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Parsons said Big Issue teams were working to support vendors and had been handing out sunscreen, caps and water bottles.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s a difficult calculation for teams, especially because the last couple of years have shown that the costliest financial mistake in all of football is handing out one of those megadeals to the wrong quarterback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Mrs. Muldoon walks down the line, handing out the most beautiful bouquets I have ever seen.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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