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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Senior High School, where the 59-year-old Cannon is an assistant principal and athletic director, the recent Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from The University of Olivet found the energy to dish out words of wisdom passed down directly from Smith.
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
He has not always been known for dishing out heavy penalties.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Sep. 2024
Many customers see buying in bulk at warehouse clubs as good value and are willing to dish out for the annual fees.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
But eventually the viewer more or less grasps the many conflicts at play, which have everything to do with a highly addictive opiate that’s easy to manufacture, transport and dish out.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
He has not always been known for dishing out heavy penalties.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Sep. 2024
Many customers see buying in bulk at warehouse clubs as good value and are willing to dish out for the annual fees.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
But eventually the viewer more or less grasps the many conflicts at play, which have everything to do with a highly addictive opiate that’s easy to manufacture, transport and dish out.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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