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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One coach recalled noting down some of the insults players were dishing out to themselves mid-practice match, before sharing them with the shocked individuals once the session was over.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Nikola Jokic is dishing out over 10 assists per game, which is spearheading the gaudy team number.
—Tom Rende, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Saudi Arabia and, to a lesser extent, the United Arab Emirates for decades dished out generous aid to neighboring countries.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Additionally, not many owners are willing to dish out big contracts like Steve Cohen has.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Nikola Jokic is dishing out over 10 assists per game, which is spearheading the gaudy team number.
—Tom Rende, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Saudi Arabia and, to a lesser extent, the United Arab Emirates for decades dished out generous aid to neighboring countries.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Additionally, not many owners are willing to dish out big contracts like Steve Cohen has.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dish out
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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