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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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Congress passed a 2019 appropriations bill spelling out that authority.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Policies must also spell out waiting periods, medical exam rules and what conditions aren't covered.
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But the justices have not yet spelled out in detail what exactly that requires in each case.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 23 June 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Congress passed a 2019 appropriations bill spelling out that authority.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Policies must also spell out waiting periods, medical exam rules and what conditions aren't covered.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
But the justices have not yet spelled out in detail what exactly that requires in each case.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 23 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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