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Definition of single out phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

single out

phrasal verb

Phrasal Verbs

single somebody/somethingout (for something/as somebody/something)

to choose someone or something from a group for special attention She was singled out for criticism. He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games.

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See single out in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Nearby words

single-minded adjective
singleness noun
single out phrasal verb
single parent noun
singleton noun