hand-out
noun
clothing, food, or money given to a needy person
hand-out
Britishnoun
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clothing, food, or money given to a needy person
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a leaflet, free sample, etc, given out to publicize something
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a statement or other document distributed to the press or an audience to confirm, supplement, or replace an oral presentation
verb
hand out
Idioms
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Taliban soldiers kept the crowd reasonably quiet, but people who were told they weren't eligible for a hand-out were angry and frightened.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2021
Their response is the kind of gratitude a Caesar might hand-out to an innocent messenger on receiving unwelcome news.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2013
Many ex-militants complain that they only receive a small portion of the stipend, while their former commanders pocket most of the hand-out.
From Reuters ● Jun. 4, 2012
Many believe money saved from the hand-out withdrawal will go straight into government coffers.
From Time ● Jan. 9, 2012
She flipped ahead to look at the last page of the hand-out, looking for a clue about where this whole thing would end up.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
The EFL can only take action against its member clubs but the FA can punish individuals and hand out bans.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
So, as Major League Baseball pauses play and honors some of the best performers in each league, now’s a good time to hand out our first-half awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The trial followed a series of articles in The Wall Street Journal from 2022 to 2024 that described Done’s practices, including its fast prescriptions and how some clinicians felt pressured to hand out stimulants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
A handful of mainly religious and aid groups hand out food, water, sanitary towels and nappies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
He reached his hand out toward May, palm up.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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