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

Recent Examples on the Web All of the documents had to be written out by hand. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 30 June 2024 To protect customer privacy, customers’ details typically aren’t written out on a piece of paper that’s just sitting on a desk anymore, my colleagues Ramishah Maruf and Peter Valdes-Dapena report. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 26 June 2024 This could be a one-time donation, a Patreon or newsletter subscription, writing out a couple nice sentiments about something more people should know about, or taking the 30 seconds to log in and rate something thumbs-up or five stars. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024 For years, booking a traditional moving company has meant inviting countless strangers into your home to nose through your belongings, write out itemized lists, and take inventory for each company — and that’s all just to get a quote. Chris Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for write out 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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