How to Use give out in a Sentence

give out

verb
  • The grocery store doesn't give out bags, so be sure to bring your own.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Don’t give out your one-time passwords to anyone for any reason whatsoever.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Nov. 2021
  • There are six guys without roses and only two roses left to give out this rose ceremony.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Books can be ordered in bulk, too — for anyone looking to give out a treat other than candy on Halloween.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Friday is the last day Kohl's will give out $15 Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2021
  • That’s out of $237 million the state has had to give out since April, according to the department.
    al, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Usually, the most popular house on the block during Halloween is the one giving out full-size candy bars.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The foundation, which prepares baskets with favorites such as turkey and stuffing to give out to those in need, has seen a drop in donations this year.
    Jon Michael Raasch, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2021
  • These emails try to persuade you or your employees to give out information the company doesn't share with anyone but vendors and service providers.
    Par Chadha, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Walker, who grew up in the community, helped to give out 200 turkeys and Publix gift cards to families in need.
    Nelly Ontiveros, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Some visitors to the shop struggled to differentiate between a bookstore and a public library, urging the owners to give out the books for free.
    Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2021
  • During the last presidential election in 2020, Rudd gave out cookies in New York.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Linda pointed to a sign given out at the event that said Trump called for early voting and worried about the possibility of not getting to the polls on Nov. 5.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Hire a host; tell a few jokes; sing the songs; give out the awards.
    Vulture, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Well, what about the guys who give out the Nobel Prize?
    Namwali Serpell, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022
  • But then Tess still wants to kind of come in and give out the advice.
    Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Keira Brady leapt for a spike, the ball hit the hardwood, and head coach CJ Suarez felt his legs give out.
    Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2022
  • When is the best time to buy candy to give out to trick-or-treaters this Halloween?
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Raises have been given out each of the last four years.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • His silliness was the first thing to go once his heart started to give out.
    Marisa Silver, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The judges have not yet given out their Group Golden Buzzer.
    Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • No, the stock market doesn’t just give out 8.2% yields for nothing.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The original bread slicer gave out around the time Tosdevin took over.
    oregonlive, 20 July 2023
  • One lumen is equal to the amount of light given out by a candle in a square foot area.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Sometimes, a house will give out more than 1,000 pieces of candy and still run out.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The Reds will give out promotional hats and be allowed to run the bases.
    Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Those who favor this lip color are quick to give out huge smiles and big hugs.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
  • The 89th Academy Awards were nearing their end, with just one award left to give out.
    Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2023
  • For instance, my team and I were asked to give out a swag bag for an event that’s taking place next year.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
  • To have more time to show clips from superhero movies and give out a Twitter award?
    The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2022

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