panhandle
noun
the handle of a pan.
panhandling
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present participleof panhandle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“When neighborhoods are plagued by issues such as aggressive panhandling, unruly street vending, public urination, abandoned vehicles, it gives the impression of an unsafe community,” Ms. Tisch said in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
While camping, aggressive panhandling, and other actions are currently illegal in D.C.,
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2025
Since June 2024, almost 220 local measures have passed that restrict or ban acts like sleeping, sitting or panhandling in public in cities that include Phoenix; Gainesville, Florida, and Reno, Nevada.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2025
Police calls were up and so were resident complaints about panhandling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
“Umm...right, so the house went into foreclosure in 2009. That’s a year before he was spotted panhandling in the city.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
