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hand-out
noun
- clothing, food, or money given to a needy person
- a leaflet, free sample, etc, given out to publicize something
- a statement or other document distributed to the press or an audience to confirm, supplement, or replace an oral presentation
verb
- to distribute
Idioms and Phrases
Distribute, as in The teacher handed out the test papers . [Late 1800s] For a synonym, see pass out , def. 1.Example Sentences
Under the new policy, city staff and nonprofits that receive city funding are barred from handing out sterile syringes and other supplies unless they actively work to connect people with treatment and counseling.
Regarding the punishments handed out by the court, here it seems fair to argue that Le Pen and her party made a strategic blunder in their approach to the case.
It says it will hand out its last food parcels within two days.
The Sentencing Council had argued the now-suspended guidelines, which had been in development for months, would ensure courts had the "most comprehensive information available" to hand out an appropriate sentence.
On Sunday, Musk hosted a rally where he handed out two $1m cheques to voters who had signed a petition to stop "activist" judges who might disrupt Trump's plans.
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