Example Sentences

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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

Chori, a bright-yellow shop front in trendy Palermo Soho, has been doling out handmade choripán sandwiches and elevated gin and tonics, made with local Príncipe de los Apóstoles gin, since it opened in late 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2018

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