dole
noun
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
doles
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present tense formof dole (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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My advice, as a marital and family therapist with almost 20 years’ experience, is that if your therapist freely doles out advice: Find a new therapist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Knicks postponed a planned presale on Ticketmaster, while the NBA doles out tickets to its own partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The wiry Boon doles out his brash character’s reserves of vulnerability to stunning effect — Tommy is a difficult part and Boon knows how to make it revealing and suspenseful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
I personally believe in the concept called karma, but not in the sense that the universe is a giant calculator that doles out ultimate judgment for good and bad behavior.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
Her duties, as far as I can see, consist of keeping track of orders, handing out assignments to Fanny, who then doles them out to us, and collecting the finished garments.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
