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

The methodical ones proceed with one book followed by another, doling out plots in manageable hunks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In addition to doling out Worldcoin to new World ID holders, Tools for Humanity awards its cryptocurrency to independent Orb operators in some markets outside the U.S. each time they issue a new ID.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

She tightens her lips while doling out my drink: she doesn’t approve of me.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood