dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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Shouldering an even heavier load without Boston in the paint, Clark torched the Storm defense, dropping a team-high 21 points and dishing out 10 assists along with seven rebounds.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Additionally, senior outside hitter Jayden Rivera dished out 10 kills, nine digs and three blocks while senior Kason Bardsley added seven kills, two digs and seven blocks.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Clark scored 17 of her 32 points in the fourth quarter and dished out eight assists.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Emma Bettencourt buried five goals and dished out three assists, as Greater Lowell defeated Whittier Tech in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, 15-4.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Additionally, senior outside hitter Jayden Rivera dished out 10 kills, nine digs and three blocks while senior Kason Bardsley added seven kills, two digs and seven blocks.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Clark scored 17 of her 32 points in the fourth quarter and dished out eight assists.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Emma Bettencourt buried five goals and dished out three assists, as Greater Lowell defeated Whittier Tech in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, 15-4.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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