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Phr V dole out doles, doling, doled dole out sth or dole sth out informal to give something {esp. money} to several people or in large amountsoften + toI can't keep doling out money to you kids.Beryl was in the kitchen doling out soup to hungry children.
dole out sth • dole sth out informal to give something, especially large amounts of money, to several people: The federal government doles out $58 billion in student grants every year. Dad began to dole out the porridge from the saucepan.
dole outTo distribute something, either physically or verbally. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dole" and "out." I'll have the volunteers dole out pamphlets to the audience before I begin my lecture. Rachel is always doling out criticism, so of course she's sensitive to any critique of herself. dole something out(to someone ) to distribute something to someone. The cook doled the oatmeal out to each camper who held out a bowl. Please dole out the candy bars, one to a customer. She doled it out fairly. dole outv. To distribute something: The government doles out cheese to the needy. The teacher doled pencils out to the students. |