read out
Britishverb
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(tr) to read (something) aloud
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to retrieve information from a computer memory or storage device
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(tr) to expel (someone) from a political party or other society
noun
Example Sentences
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Before a team meeting, take 10 minutes to read out entries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Moments of silence were held to mark the timings of the attacks and the names of nearly 3,000 people who died were read out.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Wong sat in the courtroom dock as the charges were read out, before confirming his guilty plea.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like inside the courtroom when the verdict was read out.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bess picked up a menu and began to read out loud: "They're having something called Caesar Salad. The main course is salmon and asparagus. And for dessert there's...Chock Full of Chocolate Ice Cream."
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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