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print out

British  

verb

  1. (of a computer output device, such as a line printer) to produce (printed information)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. such printed information

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
print out Idioms  
  1. Write by drawing letters as opposed to cursive writing, as in Please print out your name above your signature .

  2. Use a computer printer, as in This manuscript is too long to print out, so let's continue using floppy disks . [Second half of 1900s]


Example Sentences

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The final page of the guide is a single sheet of tips that crisis workers can print out and hang by their desk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When McCann held up a print out of the image to councillors, they were visibly shocked.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Users can search for the medication they want, then print out a coupon and present it at a pharmacy to buy at the discounted price.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The complaint argued that Fannie Mae employees aren’t often permitted to print out confidential information and share it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“Hey, will you just print out a map of the U.S. so I can plot the points?”

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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