doling out
Example Sentences
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The fire brigade saved "not just our home but our business premises too", said Manu Goncalves, doling out portions of roast chicken alongside his neighbours' courgettes with his son Theo and niece Manon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
U.S. startups have drawn the most private capital; China is doling out government funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Arcuri expects that spending to grow to $10 billion in 2028, which could put the Terafab on the path to doling out more than $50 billion a year for wafer-fab equipment by 2030 or 2031.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
But Ms. Dimmock, by doling out Parker’s pathological lies and absurd deceptions in modest doses, accomplishes two strategic things—momentum and controlled toxicity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
She tightens her lips while doling out my drink: she doesn’t approve of me.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
