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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Youngblood claimed no checks were written out to him, so how could he be accused of wire fraud? Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 Martinko recommends hanging a paper calendar on your wall, switching to a paper planner, and writing out grocery lists and meal plans in lieu of turning to your digital device. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026 The e-Citation program replaces a manual process in which clerks had to get traffic tickets into the court records system by retyping them after police officers had then written out by hand. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 The staff had Curran write out a statement and later asked for Piro’s credit card to book a flight out of Cozumel. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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