dish up
Britishverb
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to serve (a meal, food, etc)
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informal (tr) to prepare or present, esp in an attractive manner
Example Sentences
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While I was drying my face, I saw that Mama was dishing up some oatmeal for me.
From Literature
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Michael Carrick looked to have been handed a baptism of fire with Manchester City and Arsenal dished up in the first two games of his reign.
From Barron's
"Everyone here is an immigrant," he added, gesturing towards the Nepalese team which dishes up traditional British fare through the night.
From Barron's
And despite his citations and medals and his efforts to move up in the world, Fred, a soda jerk before the war, is once again dishing up sundaes.
Residents in south London have been learning how to use a slow cooker to dish up healthy meals on a budget for their families.
From BBC
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