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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Warmer air also holds onto more moisture, so storms dish out more rain.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 2 July 2024
Connor McDavid was involved in each of Edmonton’s final four goals, scoring twice and dishing out a pair of assists, to bring his point total for the playoffs to 42 (eight goals, 34 assists).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
Right Cream pop-up shop Right Cream, which took over a standalone spot on Denver Beer Co.’s South Downing Street property in 2023, dishing out peanut butter cake batter and Thai tea flavors (just as examples), has opened a pop-up shop at Uncle, the ramen restaurant in West Washington Park.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
Finally, a general lack of cleanliness, such as not wiping down countertops, leaving dirty dishes out or not cleaning up spills promptly, can attract fruit flies.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 2 July 2024
Connor McDavid was involved in each of Edmonton’s final four goals, scoring twice and dishing out a pair of assists, to bring his point total for the playoffs to 42 (eight goals, 34 assists).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
Right Cream pop-up shop Right Cream, which took over a standalone spot on Denver Beer Co.’s South Downing Street property in 2023, dishing out peanut butter cake batter and Thai tea flavors (just as examples), has opened a pop-up shop at Uncle, the ramen restaurant in West Washington Park.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
Finally, a general lack of cleanliness, such as not wiping down countertops, leaving dirty dishes out or not cleaning up spills promptly, can attract fruit flies.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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