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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Throughout the show, Golden holds court as host, dishing out advice, zingers and questions, a big-haired, brunette mix of Carol Burnett and Dolly Gallagher Levi.
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Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Roy scored 15 goals and dished out 16 assists for 31 points in 71 games for the Knights during the 2024-25 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Clark scored 19 points, but shot just 7-for-20 from the floor and 1-for-10 from the three-point line, while also dishing out 10 assists and recording eight turnovers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
The 2022 second-round pick scored 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting and dished out four assists.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Roy scored 15 goals and dished out 16 assists for 31 points in 71 games for the Knights during the 2024-25 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Clark scored 19 points, but shot just 7-for-20 from the floor and 1-for-10 from the three-point line, while also dishing out 10 assists and recording eight turnovers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
The 2022 second-round pick scored 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting and dished out four assists.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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