hand out
Third Person
hands out
Present Participle
handing out
Past Tense
handed out
Past Participle
handed out
1
to provide someone or each person in a group with something
- She will hand out the pamphlets to the attendees before the seminar.
- The teacher hands worksheets out at the beginning of each class.
- The organization handed blankets out to those affected by the disaster.
- He handed out flyers in the neighborhood last week.
- The school principal will hand awards out to outstanding students at the graduation ceremony.
Synonyms:
2
to provide abstract or intangible things, such as punishments, compliments, judgments, advice, etc., to someone
- The judge handed out a harsh punishment to the defendant for their involvement in the crime.
- The counselor handed out valuable advice to the troubled teenagers, guiding them toward making better life choices.
- The critic was known for handing out scathing judgments on the quality of films, which sometimes led to controversy in the industry.
- The teacher handed out compliments to the student for their outstanding performance on the project.
- She handed her advice out freely to those in need of career guidance.