dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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Case, a graduate student, dished out six assists, and Hoss, a sophomore, compiled two goals and two assists.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
The Kiel Institute, based in Germany, has estimated that Washington has dished out nearly $130 billion in government support to Ukraine since the conflict started in February 2022.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Two Clippers players finished with double-doubles in the loss, with Ivica Zubac scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 rebounds while James Harden scored 15 points and dished out 11 assists.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Valentina Lopez has been dishing out desserts in Charlotte since 2023, but this has been a sweet dream years in the making — and one that started across the globe.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
The Kiel Institute, based in Germany, has estimated that Washington has dished out nearly $130 billion in government support to Ukraine since the conflict started in February 2022.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Two Clippers players finished with double-doubles in the loss, with Ivica Zubac scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 rebounds while James Harden scored 15 points and dished out 11 assists.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Valentina Lopez has been dishing out desserts in Charlotte since 2023, but this has been a sweet dream years in the making — and one that started across the globe.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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