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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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mitchell added 13 points, hitting all three of his three-point attempts and dishing out 10 assists, compared with two turnovers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Holland not only gave Dumoulin a three-year contract but also dished out four years to Ceci.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Lucy Irwin scored a hat trick and dished out three assists, while Molly Boyden tallied two goals and three assists as Central Catholic (3-4) defeated Concord-Carlisle 7-1 in nonleague girls hockey action.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mitchell added 13 points, hitting all three of his three-point attempts and dishing out 10 assists, compared with two turnovers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Holland not only gave Dumoulin a three-year contract but also dished out four years to Ceci.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Lucy Irwin scored a hat trick and dished out three assists, while Molly Boyden tallied two goals and three assists as Central Catholic (3-4) defeated Concord-Carlisle 7-1 in nonleague girls hockey action.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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