hand-out
noun
clothing, food, or money given to a needy person
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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
When Dave left the room to get the hand-out about the bell-ringer dress code, all the future bell ringers began to chat.
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
Jeffrey Gundlach, who runs DoubleLine Capital and does not hand out compliments like Halloween candy, put it plainly in a post on social-media platform X: “Even Lacy Hunt has turned bearish, to his credit.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 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
Franco’s situation serves as a cautionary tale for MLB teams that hand out long-term contracts years before players become free agents.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
That suggested it felt no urgency to hand out new policy measures even while it repeated assurances about stabilizing markets and the need for energy security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
She held her hand out for the pony.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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