Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing out, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + adverb(34)
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bail out
to remove water from a boat by scooping it out
blurt out
to say something suddenly without first thinking about whether to say it
chill out
to become calm and relaxed after feeling tense or upset
comb out
to remove tangles or unwanted material by passing a comb through hair
crowd out
to force something or someone out by occupying the available space
cull out
to select useful or desirable items from a larger collection
drown out
to make a sound impossible to hear by producing a louder sound
ferret out
to discover something hidden through persistent searching
flatten out
to become less curved, uneven, or steep
hew out
to form or carve something by cutting with heavy blows
leak out
to become known despite an intention to keep information secret
mete out
to distribute or administer something, especially a punishment
opt out
to choose not to take part in something
puzzle out
to work out an answer or meaning through careful thought
rout out
to discover or obtain something by searching thoroughly
separate out
to remove particular material from a mixture, especially by filtering
shout out
to say or cry something very loudly
sniff out
to discover something by smell or careful investigation
snuff out
to extinguish a flame or light
spew out
to eject or produce something in large quantities
straighten out
to resolve a problem or remove confusion
stretch out
to extend the body or limbs, or lie with them extended
toss out
to throw something away or discard it
winnow out
to remove unsuitable items or people from consideration
grind out
To produce something through repetitive and often tedious work.
let out
to make a sound escape from the mouth
sort out
to resolve a problem or put a confusing situation in order
spell out
to explain something clearly and in full detail
stake out
to mark the boundaries or route of something with posts
stub out
to put out a cigarette or cigar by pressing and crushing its burning end
even out
make a surface or amount more level, regular, or uniform
splay out
to spread outward and apart from a central point
stuck out
projected beyond a surrounding surface or edge
tear out
to remove something forcefully from where it is attached or embedded
Verb + preposition/particle(5)
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find out
to discover information or learn a fact
help out
to give assistance, especially in a time of need
run out of
To use up or exhaust an available supply of something.
try out
To test or use something for the first time in order to see whether it works or is suitable.
carve out
to create or secure a role, opportunity, or achievement through effort