Fill in the blank:
"The objection was met out ______ the lawyer."

Correct option is C

The correct phrase is "met out by", which means that an action (such as an objection or punishment) was executed or carried out by someone. Here, the lawyer is the agent performing the action.
Information Booster:
· "Met out" means to distribute, dispense, or enforce something (e.g., justice, punishment).
· Example: "Punishment was met out by the court."
· The phrase is often used in legal and authoritative contexts.
· The verb "met" in this sense comes from Middle English, meaning to measure or distribute.
· It is used in passive voice constructions, as seen in the given sentence.
· Correct prepositions with "met out" include "by" (to indicate the doer) and "to" (to indicate the recipient).
Additional Information:
· With: Used when something accompanies another (e.g., "He arrived with his lawyer.").
· From: Indicates origin or source (e.g., "The advice came from a lawyer.").
· To: Shows direction or recipient (e.g., "The verdict was given to the defendant.").