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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Checking, Paying Attention, or Needing
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to call out
[Verb]
to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task
Ex: The manager called the staff out to address the urgent situation.
to check out
[Verb]
to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true
Ex: The team will check out the equipment to ensure it 's in working order .
to cry out for
[Verb]
to strongly demand or require attention, action, or a particular response
Ex: The neglected park with overgrown vegetation cries out for a community cleanup effort .
to listen out for
[Verb]
to pay attention and try to hear a specific sound that one is expecting
Ex: The doctor listened out for any abnormalities in the patient 's heartbeat .
to look out
[Verb]
to actively search for and locate something
Ex: She would often look out new music recommendations from her friends and family.
to send out for
[Verb]
to make a phone call to a restaurant and request them to deliver food to one's home
Ex: On a lazy Sunday evening , they like to send out for their favorite Thai dishes .
to space out
[Verb]
to mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings
Ex: In the middle of the meeting , he could n't focus anymore and started to space out, staring into the distance .
to stake out
[Verb]
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Ex: Eager to catch a glimpse of the celebrity, fans attempted to stake the hotel out to see who was staying there.
to suss out
[Verb]
to examine closely in order to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
Ex: The researcher spent hours sussing the data out for patterns and trends.
to watch out for
[Verb]
to be cautious about the safety of someone or something
Ex: The lifeguard told the swimmers to watch out for strong currents .
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