read out of

Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

Mr Trump did not give further details of the proposal, and the subject was not referenced in the White House's official read out of the call.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

“We can’t really get a strong read out of EPA if and when they’re going to give the waiver,” Neandross said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

“That’s always better than having someone who’s just trying to tell you something they’ve read out of a book,” said Mull, 38.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

China has yet to provide its read out of the meeting.

From Reuters • Mar. 30, 2023

Dadi would sing to us when we were little and tell us stories that she remembered from her childhood, but she never read out of a book.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani