Example Sentences

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Ukrainian authorities have been handing out weapons to anyone willing to defend the city.

From Washington Times • Feb. 28, 2022

Authorities have been handing out weapons to anyone willing to defend the city.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2022

As part of Wednesday’s #ShareTheMicNow campaign, athletes, actresses, politicians, writers and public speakers have been handing over their Instagram accounts to women of color to amplify Black voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2020

They have been handing out personal protective equipment to those in attendance.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2020

The hotel people have been handing that out for the past fifty years.

From Wilt Thou Torchy by Ford, Sewell