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
Officers have been better about giving out ice in the past few days, one inmate said.
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Eventually, the market won't give out that same bump in stock price just for announcing a bitcoin purchase.
—Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The scholarship, now worth $2,000, has been given out since 1971.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Some congresspeople and journalists have hit the organization with questions in recent weeks about how the money was given out, with stories picking up particular traction among conservative-leaning news outlets.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 July 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Eventually, the market won't give out that same bump in stock price just for announcing a bitcoin purchase.
—Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The scholarship, now worth $2,000, has been given out since 1971.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Some congresspeople and journalists have hit the organization with questions in recent weeks about how the money was given out, with stories picking up particular traction among conservative-leaning news outlets.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for give out
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“Give out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20out. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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