spell out
verb
spelled out; spelling out; spells out
1
: to make plain
spelled out the orders in detail
2
: to write or print in letters and in full
numbers are to be spelled out
Examples of spell out in a Sentence
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
Recent Examples on the Web
The district the following year spent millions making the mural a permanent installation, replacing traditional asphalt with colored pavers to spell out its eponymous phrase.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Madrid lost a big figure when Toni Kroos retired in 2024, and if other veteran players such as Vazquez leave, then throw Bellingham’s extended spell out into the mix and the dressing room will be a quieter place.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Many of the agencies were created by Congress, with nearly all of them having funding and functions spelled out by law, in some cases explicitly limiting the president's power.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 May 2025
Congress passed a 2019 appropriations bill that spelled out this authority.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Madrid lost a big figure when Toni Kroos retired in 2024, and if other veteran players such as Vazquez leave, then throw Bellingham’s extended spell out into the mix and the dressing room will be a quieter place.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Many of the agencies were created by Congress, with nearly all of them having funding and functions spelled out by law, in some cases explicitly limiting the president's power.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 May 2025
Congress passed a 2019 appropriations bill that spelled out this authority.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for spell out
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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