dish up
phrasal verb
dished up; dishing up; dishes up
informal
: to put (food) into a dish or dishes for serving or eating
dish up some soup
—sometimes used figurativelyThe movie dishes up a wild mix of sex and violence.
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The two-man operation dishes up Detroit-style pizza out of its cozy brewery shop and has become known for its inventive weekly specialty pies.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Harrods is also home to the Prada Caffè, also on the store’s ground floor, which dishes up a variety of Italian specialties ranging from saffron risotto and crab linguine to pistachio tiramisù and hazelnut mousse chocolate cake.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Crofton Ceramic Football Bowls with Serving Tray are perfect for dishing up dips, condiments, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Whenever the doors open, expect a culinary experience unlike anything San Antonio has dished up so far.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Harrods is also home to the Prada Caffè, also on the store’s ground floor, which dishes up a variety of Italian specialties ranging from saffron risotto and crab linguine to pistachio tiramisù and hazelnut mousse chocolate cake.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Crofton Ceramic Football Bowls with Serving Tray are perfect for dishing up dips, condiments, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Whenever the doors open, expect a culinary experience unlike anything San Antonio has dished up so far.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dish up
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“Dish up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20up. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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