give out

verb

1. tr to emit or discharge
2. tr to publish or make known

   the chairman gave out that he would resign

3. tr to hand out or distribute

   they gave out free chewing gum on the street

4. intr to become exhausted; fail

   the supply of candles gave out

5. informal.
   intrfoll byto to reprimand (someone) at length
6. tr cricket (of an umpire) to declare (a batsman) dismissed

Example Sentences

And in 2022, the Cook Islands gave out three licences to companies to start exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining.

From BBC

He said it seemed like most of the defense witnesses “weren’t giving out a lot of information,” while Colomey had offered a compelling narrative about his efforts to fix the problems he saw at SWAT.

From Los Angeles Times

However, a shrewd review from South Africa led to England's captain being given out after a missed sweep, when there had barely been an appeal on the field.

From BBC

The charity gives out naloxone antidote kits and training on how to administer it to drug users, as well as their friends and family, night time venues and on the organisation's SOS buses.

From BBC

Leadbeater lingers on the government benches, near to one of the entrances to the 'aye' lobby, giving out final words of encouragement to wavering MPs.

From BBC