sound out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Several of her hits have vintage charm—they wouldn’t sound out of place in a honky-tonk in the 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Some Chicagoans are taking security measures into their own hands, establishing neighborhood patrols that sound out warnings when they see or suspect immigration enforcement operations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners gazed at the whiteboard, trying to sound out the word “bee.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
Germany, meanwhile, have been hoping to reverse their 15-year losing streak with Baller, a super-catchy trance anthem that wouldn't sound out of place at Berlin superclub Berghain.
From BBC ● May 9, 2025
He heard the splashing of the oars and he rushed toward the sound out into the sea.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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