dole
noun
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
has doled
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present perfectof dole (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since her reveal, Swift has doled out more information about “The Tortured Poets Department,” including her track list, featured artists and the album art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
According to X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the platform has doled out over $20 million to users since the start of the program.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
He also pointed out the federal government has doled out billions to Metro in coronavirus aid and hundreds of millions more through the infrastructure law.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2022
It has doled out over $23 million in loans for energy efficient upgrades since it began in 2012, said Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
Little Elsie is here, too, buying for a family of motherless brothers and sisters with the few shillings which Dad has doled out.
From Nights in London by Thomas Burke
