dish out
Example Sentences
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Traffic to fast-food chains began to fall in 2024, prompting McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and other companies to dish out more deals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
But they have now added strong away performances to their armoury, with a solid defensive display on Tuesday allowing Jens Petter Hauge and Hakon Evjen to dish out two sucker punches.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
He could dish out compliments, but he was often too insecure to take them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025
The $1.50 offering is "one of the perks that helps persuade shoppers to dish out $60 or $120 for a membership every year," reported CNN.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2023
There were stories of big, burly men coming into town in Rolls Royces to sell as many Rolex watches as they could dish out.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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