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ladle out

verb

  1. informal.
    tr, adverb to distribute (money, gifts, etc) generously
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Sibling relationships are often ill-served by family dramas, indie or otherwise, which tend to ladle out trite beats and easy gags.

Alternatively, you can switch the ladle out for a skillet or shallow pot.

I can eat it alone or share it with friends, asking them, as I ladle out the broth, what their definition of comfort food is.

It’s also a cocktail that facilitates social distancing: Once the drink is hot, each person can approach the pot in turn and ladle out their own portion, minimizing the need to get close for serving.

On a round plate, he’ll ladle out four rings, one inside another: gazpacho, smoked eggplant, mashed baked pears, and, nestled in the center, delectably scorched boneless chicken.

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