stand out

British  

verb

1. to be distinctive or conspicuous

2. to refuse to agree, consent, or comply

   they stood out for a better price

3. to protrude or project

4. to navigate a vessel away from a port, harbour, anchorage, etc

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noun

1. informal

   1. a person or thing that is distinctive or outstanding

   2. ( as modifier )

      the standout track from the album

2. a person who refuses to agree or consent

stand out Idioms  

1. Protrude, project, as in Those reliefs stand out from the building walls . [First half of 1500s]

2. Be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent, as in He's so tall that he always stands out in a crowd . [Mid-1800s]

3. Refuse to comply, remain opposed, as in The one juror is standing out against a guilty verdict . [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

She met many believers that night; but a tall, fair-haired attorney named Henry Jencken stood out.

From Literature

One magnificent block stood out and he was assured at defending corners.

From BBC

But two things stand out about this case.

From BBC

“When Rob and I began talking, what stood out to me was the chance to help out such a storied organization,” Bennett said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Here and there on the long sloping hillside, milky white splotches stood out like spilt buckets of milk in the deep green.

From Literature

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