give out
verb
gave out; given out; giving out; gives out
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Examples of give out in a Sentence
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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In Arizona, wind gusts neared 60 mph in Yuma County, where officials gave out thousands of sandbags.
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2023
The Yankees gave out bobbleheads of Maris on Sunday, commemorating his 61-homer season in 1961.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2023
If the city doesn’t follow state rules, any speeding tickets deputies give out wouldn’t be valid.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Special tribute awards were also given out, with Steven Spielberg virtually accepting the Eva Monley Award.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 26 Aug. 2023
Instead of giving out more grief, why not try a little compassion for others who are struggling just like you?
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
Handing out too much money in scholarships The Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship has had more interest this most recent fiscal year, giving out $4 million in vouchers.
—Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
The man certainly gave it his all for the Angels, leaving two starts early with cramps, sitting out two weeks for fatigue, and coming back for one final inning until his elbow gave out.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
That her heart might one day give out struck me as both impossible and indecent: Carmen was defined by her heart.
—Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2023
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2023
The Yankees gave out bobbleheads of Maris on Sunday, commemorating his 61-homer season in 1961.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2023
If the city doesn’t follow state rules, any speeding tickets deputies give out wouldn’t be valid.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Special tribute awards were also given out, with Steven Spielberg virtually accepting the Eva Monley Award.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 26 Aug. 2023
Instead of giving out more grief, why not try a little compassion for others who are struggling just like you?
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
Handing out too much money in scholarships The Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship has had more interest this most recent fiscal year, giving out $4 million in vouchers.
—Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
The man certainly gave it his all for the Angels, leaving two starts early with cramps, sitting out two weeks for fatigue, and coming back for one final inning until his elbow gave out.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
That her heart might one day give out struck me as both impossible and indecent: Carmen was defined by her heart.
—Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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The first known use of give out was
in the 14th century
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