hand out
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle out
Meanings
Give something to several people
Why “out”? Something is sent, shared, or made available from one source to many people or places.
“She handed out the leaflets.”
“The guide handed out maps to the tourists.”
“The teacher handed out the tests.”
“They handed out meals to people without homes.”
“Volunteers handed out blankets.”
“Leo handed out printed plans to the team before the office presentation.”
Give a punishment, advice or judgement
“The judge handed out a long prison sentence.”
“The school handed out warnings.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
hand down
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass on knowledge, possessions or traditions to younger people; (of a court) deliver a formal verdict or sentence
hand off
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass responsibility or a task to someone else
blast out
Same out pattern: distribution
Play music extremely loudly through speakers
bring out
Same out pattern: distribution
Make a quality or feature more obvious; Publish or launch a new product; Cause a particular response or behaviour in someone; Take something out of a container or place to show it; Encourage a shy person to be more confident
count out
Same out pattern: distribution
Count items one by one as you remove them
dish out
Same out pattern: distribution
Give food, advice, or criticism to several people
farm out
Same out pattern: distribution
Send work to be done by another person or company
get out
Same out pattern: distribution
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Leave home to meet people or enjoy free time; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
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