dole out

Example Sentences

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His support didn’t stop once he was in the chamber, as he continued to dole out major donations to a wide range of conservative lawmakers.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Bernstein models that CoreWeave will dole out $30 billion toward capital expenditures, resulting in $23 billion of negative free cash flow in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Players from those teams later said that the man known as “Luke Skyywalker” would dole out cash for big plays on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

My hope is there is an opportunity within the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act for a judicial council or a chief judge to dole out discipline as they deem fit.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

At last Kepler’s position had been regularized, although Tycho continued to dole out his wealth of data in penny packets, as and when he thought Kepler needed it, rather than giving him free access.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin