write out

verb

wrote out; written out; writing out; writes out

transitive verb

: to write especially in a full and complete form

Examples of write out in a Sentence

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The power of writing down goals Studies show that people who write out their goals are more likely to achieve them. Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 That is the bargain, and it’s written out in the state’s Taylor Law. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025 The following season revealed that DJ had reunited with his wife Geena, who was stationed in Germany, and Season 7 will confirm that their teenage daughter Mary — who was written out after Season 5 — has joined her parents overseas. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025 But neither Gad nor Cameron have confirmed whether Gad's role went as written to another actor, or if it was eventually written out of the working script for Avatar. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for write out

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of write out was in the 15th century

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“Write out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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