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dole out

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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.

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dole out

v.

To distribute something: The government doles out cheese to the needy. The teacher doled pencils out to the students.

See also: dole, out