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handing

SayHAN-ding/ˈhændɪŋ/

Noun pluralhandings

2 meanings of handing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of hand. Use this form when giving something to someone is happening right now.

    She is handing out snacks to all the children.

    He kept handing me his phone to look at photos.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    The act of giving something to someone with your hands.

    Like passing a plate of food to the person sitting next to you.

    The handing of the keys to the new owner took just a moment.

    She watched the careful handing of the baby to its grandmother.

    Similartransfer, delivery, passing, presentation

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handing is a form of hand

hand, verb: To pass something to someone, or to give them something such as a job or a chance. Full entry

Forms
handhands he/she/ithanding -ing formhanded past tense, past participle
Spelling
hand → handing: add -ing

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