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distributing

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ]

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Learn how to use distributing in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “distribution”

(verb) to give out or spread something to different people or places. If you have a pack of stickers and you share them with your friends, you are distributing those stickers.

Example

She is distributing the flyers around the neighborhood to let everyone know about the fair.

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He is not distributing any of his toys; he wants to keep them all for himself.

Example

Who is responsible for distributing the books to the students?

Context: “mathematics”

(verb) to separate something into parts or groups in a specific way. This happens when you're sharing things equally among friends or solving problems with numbers.

Example

In class, we learned how to properly distribute the candies to make sure everyone gets the same amount.

Example

If you don’t distribute the chocolate evenly, some friends will get more than others.

Example

Can you explain how to distribute these apples among five people?

How to pronounce distributing

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ]

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