Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Checking, Paying Attention, or Needing
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to cry out for
[verb]
to strongly demand or require attention, action, or a particular response
Ex:
The
environmental
degradation
in
the
area
cries out for
sustainable
development
practices
.
to listen out for
[verb]
to pay attention and try to hear a specific sound that one is expecting
Ex:
The
children
are
listening out for
the
sound
of
Santa
's
sleigh bells
.
to send out for
[verb]
to make a phone call to a restaurant and request them to deliver food to one's home
Ex:
The
family
sent out for
a
variety
of
dishes
from
the
Indian
restaurant
down
the
street
.
to space out
[verb]
to mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings
Ex:
As
the
soothing
aroma
filled
the
room
,
she
began
to
space out
and
relax
during
the
spa
treatment
.
to stake out
[verb]
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Ex:
Concerned
about
security
,
the
team
was
instructed
to
stake out
the
embassy
throughout
the
night
.
to watch out for
[verb]
to be cautious about the safety of someone or something
Ex:
Lifeguards
constantly
watch out for
swimmers
in
the
pool
.