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handing away

handing away is the present participle and gerund of hand away.

Meaning of hand away

Verb

hand away (third-person singular simple present hands away, present participle handing away, simple past and past participle handed away)

  1. (intransitive) To give up or give away for a price that is too low; to squander.
    • We have an advantage, you shouldn't just hand it away.

Questions about handing away

What is handing away the present participle and gerund of?
Handing away is the present participle and gerund of hand away.

Words near handing away in the dictionary

  1. handin'
  2. handiness
  3. handinesses
  4. handing
  5. handing around
  6. handing away
  7. handing back
  8. handing down
  9. handing in
  10. handing in one's checks
  11. handing in one's dinner pail

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