dish
noun
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
are dishing
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present progressiveof dish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some people in L.A. are dishing out $7 per gallon, while in Indiana, the most affordable gas stations charge about $3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
And while we are dishing out accolades, we should mark the remarkable job done by Catriona Matthew, the first professional to captain the GB&I Curtis Cup team.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
But ESPN+ is also a premium streaming service, meaning fans have to pay more on top of what they are dishing out for cable already.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
But he's a frequent flyer here, and Meyers is taking on topical humor with similar verve to what fellow nominees Trevor Noah, Samantha Bee, John Oliver and Stephen Colbert are dishing out.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2020
Afterwards set the sauce-pan in the chimney-corner with the lid off, while you are dishing your dinner, to allow the rice to dry, and the grains to separate.
From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza
