Meaning & use
meting
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Distributing or dealing out something, especially punishment or justice.
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The judge was known for meting out harsh sentences for repeat offenders.
The coach was fair, meting out playing time based on effort rather than favoritism.
A note on using this word
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'meting out,' and the base verb 'mete' is rarely used on its own in modern English.
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