read out of


Expel from a group by proclamation, as in After he was convicted for embezzling their funds, the members read him out of the investment club. [First half of 1800s]

Words Nearby read out of

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How to use read out of in a sentence

  • You may read out-of-doors very often, in the northern cities and towns, at eleven o'clock at night.

    Our Little Scotch Cousin | Blanche McManus
  • Many books belong to sunshine, and should be read out-of-doors—Willmott.

    Birds in the Bush | Bradford Torrey