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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One game after scoring a career-high 33 points at Iowa, Woods grabbed nine rebounds, dished out four assists and scored eight points.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Gianna Kneepkens added 10 points, four assists and four rebounds, and Rice dished out seven assists for UCLA, which improved to 3-1 all time against Iowa and 3-0 under coach Cori Close.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Gui Santos and De’Athony Melton combined to score 34 points off the bench, while Draymond Green poured in 15 and dished out seven assists.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
In the Middlesex League, Kamden Greatorex recorded two goals and one assist while Nate Vitarisi dished out three assists as Reading blanked Belmont, 5-0.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Gianna Kneepkens added 10 points, four assists and four rebounds, and Rice dished out seven assists for UCLA, which improved to 3-1 all time against Iowa and 3-0 under coach Cori Close.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Gui Santos and De’Athony Melton combined to score 34 points off the bench, while Draymond Green poured in 15 and dished out seven assists.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
In the Middlesex League, Kamden Greatorex recorded two goals and one assist while Nate Vitarisi dished out three assists as Reading blanked Belmont, 5-0.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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