doling out

Example Sentences

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It urged Congress to block the fund from doling out any payments.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

UCLA’s social media accounts highlighted Chesney’s efforts all offseason to preach personal accountability and serving others, doling out a mix of John Wooden and Ted Lasso life lessons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Expect this to remain the case when SpaceX starts doling out shares in its IPO, people close to the deal say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Rank-and-file workers tend to think high achievement is the ticket to raises and job security, but business leaders aren’t doling out money for past performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I would do whatever it took to become Cory Cormier’s right-hand man, doling out fireworks at my whim.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon