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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Lopez finished with a pair of goals and dished out three assists to aid Notre Dame Academy.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
George Paton and the Broncos have dished out a number of contract extensions in the past 18 months.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Jake Pazanti, a 6-3 redshirt freshman setter, dishes out 12 assists per set.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
But Banchero was far from perfect, turning the ball over five times while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out six assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
George Paton and the Broncos have dished out a number of contract extensions in the past 18 months.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Jake Pazanti, a 6-3 redshirt freshman setter, dishes out 12 assists per set.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
But Banchero was far from perfect, turning the ball over five times while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out six assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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