Sentence examples for were handed from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

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were apportioned

were administered

were attended

Dictionary

were handed

noun

The part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

Her hands are really strong.

synonyms

Exact(58)

They were handed a gift.

The New York Times

226 gold medals were handed out.

The New Yorker

at birth you were handed a ticket.

The New Yorker

Three other defendants were handed life sentences.

Independent

Hula hoops were handed out.

The New York Times - Style

We were handed the manifesto.

The Guardian

"They were handed over yesterday.

The Guardian

Some Asbos were handed out.

The Guardian

Fans and bottled water were handed out.

The New York Times

They were handed over to the military.

The New York Times

None were handed over by Downing Street.

Independent

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were acknowledged

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were landed

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were lent

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recommendations handed

member handed

well handed

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