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

OpenAI is already doling out far more stock-based compensation than other tech companies, owing to an intense talent war it is waging with its competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Matthew and Mark suddenly noticed the bread Mother was doling out.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix