dole
noun
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
has been doling
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present perfect progressiveof dole (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Dawn has reported on airlines and travel for three decades and has been doling out travel tips since an eighth grade trip from Connecticut to Disney World in the family station wagon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Key House centrists have been waiting on fiscal analysis from Congressional Budget Office, which has been doling out a section-by-section nonpartisan assessment of the legislation’s expected costs and potential impact on deficits.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
Williams stood outside his truck, called Crazy Mary’s, which has been doling out free comfort food since Tuesday, to the tune of 1,600 meals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2017
Much of Rollin’s library was acquired by the British firm Redemption, which has been doling out titles on DVD for his expanding cult following.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2012
The league has been doling out suspensions all preseason with that in mind.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2011
