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
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The campaign was photographed and filmed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch with an original track that also has Campbell spelling out the famous Italian brand.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Draghi And Letta Reports There are solutions, though, and they have been spelled out in some recent reports.
—Vilius Kavaliauskas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing like the thrill of watching your team run out onto the field, seeing the marching band expertly spell out your team's name, the camaraderie of singing the opening song together to fill the stadium with school pride—like the Who’s iconic Baba O'Riley in Georgia’s Sanford Stadium.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Under the new rules, buyers are required to sign a buyer representation agreement that spells out the fee structure and services before touring homes.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Draghi And Letta Reports There are solutions, though, and they have been spelled out in some recent reports.
—Vilius Kavaliauskas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing like the thrill of watching your team run out onto the field, seeing the marching band expertly spell out your team's name, the camaraderie of singing the opening song together to fill the stadium with school pride—like the Who’s iconic Baba O'Riley in Georgia’s Sanford Stadium.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Under the new rules, buyers are required to sign a buyer representation agreement that spells out the fee structure and services before touring homes.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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