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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James scored 20 points and dished out 10 assists for the Lakers, while Rui Hachimura scored 18 points and Austin Reaves had eight assists off the bench.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Bane also shot 8 for 9 at the charity stripe and both players dished out four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Mark Drone's assist streak Although Gumbs has been the primary distributor for Texas State, Drone has shown an ability to dish out dimes recently, recording eight and seven assists over the past two games.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Indy Wings occupies the former Clay Oven space, dishing out chicken wings ($12 to $24), tenders and sandwiches ($6 to $14).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Bane also shot 8 for 9 at the charity stripe and both players dished out four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Mark Drone's assist streak Although Gumbs has been the primary distributor for Texas State, Drone has shown an ability to dish out dimes recently, recording eight and seven assists over the past two games.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Indy Wings occupies the former Clay Oven space, dishing out chicken wings ($12 to $24), tenders and sandwiches ($6 to $14).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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