Examples of dole out in a Sentence
she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket
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But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The cost is a big one — two first-round picks plus more and likely doling out a massive contract to him at some point.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The giddily ludicrous demises, doled out at random, are meant to balance out the darker themes in the film.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Records show Zellweger doled out $3.4 million for the nearly 10-acre property back in 2015.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The cost is a big one — two first-round picks plus more and likely doling out a massive contract to him at some point.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The giddily ludicrous demises, doled out at random, are meant to balance out the darker themes in the film.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Records show Zellweger doled out $3.4 million for the nearly 10-acre property back in 2015.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Dole out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dole%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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