give out
verb
gave out; given out; giving out; gives out
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Kollar-Kotelly said this provision is in conflict with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, which mandates those agencies give out voter registration forms, unless an applicant opts out.
—
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
How modest, after all, safety’s promises, the ground beneath us not giving out,
not even that.
—Maya C. Popa, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
There have been similar experiments testing the feasibility of universal basic income, like one that kicked off in Stockton, California in 2019, which gave out payments of $500 a month.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Shopkeepers gave out popsicles and longyis, wraparound garments that are worn by men and women alike in Myanmar, to thank volunteers.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
How modest, after all, safety’s promises, the ground beneath us not giving out,
not even that.
—Maya C. Popa, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
There have been similar experiments testing the feasibility of universal basic income, like one that kicked off in Stockton, California in 2019, which gave out payments of $500 a month.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Shopkeepers gave out popsicles and longyis, wraparound garments that are worn by men and women alike in Myanmar, to thank volunteers.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give out
Cite this Entry
“Give out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share