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
Example Sentences
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It means councils can give those experiencing difficulties direct access to cash in the hopes of removing the need for hand-out provisions.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
The hand-out on the dress code had been run off on a mimeograph machine that had seen much better days.
From Time ● Dec. 10, 2014
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
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
In an apparent sign that rescue missions were closing up, interim President Delcy Rodriquez held a ceremony to hand out medals to international teams, including their rescue dogs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
“In the old days, which was a year ago…you’d print out the statements of the town Visa card, Mastercard, and you would hand out a box of highlighters and go to work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Despite the letters, the pensioner was still convicted of a crime in the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track court process where magistrates hand out convictions and punishments in private hearings.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
We walk back around front to the driveway, and Dad holds his hand out to Mr. Larkin.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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