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Definition of stand out phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stand out

phrasal verb
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stand out (as something)
  1. to be much better or more important than somebody/something
    • Four points stand out as being more important than the rest.
    see also outstanding
stand out (from/against something)
  1. to be easily seen or noticed
    • The lettering stood out well against the dark background.
    • She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd.
See stand out in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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alloy
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