hand
noun
the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
were handing
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past progressiveof hand.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A few booths away, leasing managers were handing out brochures for the Byline—a new luxury apartment building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Someone did not look at what they were handing out to the students,” Morris told WDRB.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
In New York, libraries and train stations were handing them out for free.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
If they were handing out medals for not tripping over Mick Jagger, I should probably win gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
The Amish girls were handing out wood-handled carving tools and all the kids were sitting at picnic tables surrounded by the moms who were helping them.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
