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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Miles dished out six assists in the third quarter as TCU turned a close game into a blowout.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Charlisse Leger-Walker dished out a team-high eight assists for the second straight game while turning the ball over just once.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Shirley also dished out an assist.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In the five games before his injury, Foster dished out 22 assists to just two turnovers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Charlisse Leger-Walker dished out a team-high eight assists for the second straight game while turning the ball over just once.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Shirley also dished out an assist.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In the five games before his injury, Foster dished out 22 assists to just two turnovers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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