churn out

British

verb

to produce (something) at a rapid rate

to churn out ideas
to perform (something) mechanically

to churn out a song

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churn out Idioms

Produce in an abundant and automatic manner, as in He churned out a novel every six months. This idiom transfers the turning of milk into butter to other kinds of production. [Early 1900s]

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churn out

Writing well into his mid-80s, he continued to churn out at least one, if not two, novels a year.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Nike is known to have a very centralized system of product development, so it will be interesting to watch whether Sparks’s China team is able to churn out hits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Nike has tried to churn out new sneakers and other gear more quickly to re-engage consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Analysts say Russia started producing jet-powered drones 18 months ago, and can now churn out some 3,000 a month.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Over the next few hours they would churn out half a million words on the Morse wires, Teletypes, and typewriters.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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