Hand around

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verb

To distribute or give things out to people in a group.

He brought a plate of cookies to the meeting and started to hand them around.
Visual representation of "hand around" - To distribute or give things out to people in a group.

Often appears as...

  • hand around the papers
  • hand around a plate
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Visual representation of "hand around"
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Group Settings

Use 'hand around' when items are given out among a group, like during meetings or gatherings.

Illustration for Group Settings
At the gathering, she began to hand around the brochures.
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Sharing Equally

'Hand around' implies everyone has an equal chance to receive what's being distributed.

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We should hand around the survey forms so all students can fill one out.
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Casual Tone

The phrase 'hand around' is casual, suited for everyday situations, not formal reports.

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Can you hand around these snacks at the party?
Visual representation of the word "Hand around"

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