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ladle out

British  

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.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2023

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

From Fox News Oct. 10, 2021

Ramen shops ladle out quick-cooked noodles into giant bowls, in cozy pre-war and midcentury buildings festooned with bright signs, primarily in the Shinjuku business district.

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2018

At worst, in the great soup kitchens of public education, most teachers were there just to ladle out the slop.

From The New Yorker Feb. 12, 2017

The first course is served, a cream-based soup the servants ladle out from a large tureen.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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