hands out
Example Sentences
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He put both his hands out to pull Haridasse up off the ground, but struggled to steady the exhausted runner.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“It’s not like we’re running around with our hands out because we don’t need the money,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The government hands out discretionary bonuses as a supplement, but it is not enough.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
She cheers along with the parents and hands out orange slices during the breaks between quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Valley threw her hands out, and they shuffled back and behind a cluster of tall oaks.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
