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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Grammy Awards are already split up into two ceremonies, doling out awards across a whopping 95 categories and over dozens of genre-specific fields.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

To keep its lead in the AI race, OpenAI is doling out massive stock compensation packages to top researchers and engineers, making them some of the richest employees in Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Finn watched Darla dance from one customer to the next, doling out food and drinks and extra ketchup.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby