distribute
verb (used with object)
to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
distributing
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present participleof distribute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In Long Beach, where waves slammed into the seawall and homes, crews have been reinforcing portions of the boardwalk and are distributing sandbags.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
While food banks are under pressure a Trussell Trust report found that they had been distributing fewer parcels in 2025 than the peak seen in 2023.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The pressure would fall first on model developers and the companies financing and distributing their products.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The $250 million that Airbnb is distributing will “get those deals over the finish line,” Hornung said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Scores,” the Director repeated and flung out his arms, as though he were distributing largesse.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
