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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Expanding, Spreading, or Reducing

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Out'
to bottom out

to hit the lowest point before things get better

Ex: The company's profits bottomed out last year but are on the rise now. 
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to branch out

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

Ex: She is eager to branch out professionally and explore new career paths. 
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to break out

(of an infectious disease) to start and spread within a community

Ex: The virus broke out in the densely populated city. 
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to drag out

to prolong or extend a situation, event, or process, often unnecessarily

Ex: The speaker seemed to drag out the presentation, causing some attendees to lose interest. 
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to draw out

to extend in time, length, or duration, often longer than necessary

Ex: The speaker decided to draw out the presentation, providing additional details and examples. 
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to hold out

to extend one's hand or an object toward someone, often to give or offer something to them

Ex: She held out her hand, offering a warm handshake to greet the visitor. 
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to jut out

to extend outward from a surface or object

Ex: The rocky cliff juts out over the edge of the sea, providing a breathtaking view. 
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to pack out

to fill an arena to its capacity

Ex: The rock band's performance packed out the arena within hours of ticket sales. 
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to fade out

to gradually lose strength or intensity

Ex: As the sun dipped below the horizon, the daylight began to fade out, giving way to the evening. 
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to peter out

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

Ex: The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow. 
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to spin out

to extend a process, activity, or situation

Ex: Facing budget constraints, the team chose to spin the development process out over several months. 
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to spread out

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

Ex: Let's spread the cards out on the table so we can see them all. 
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to stretch out

to extend something to its full extent

Ex: She stretched the rope out to its maximum length to secure the boat. 
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to thin out

to decrease the number or density of something

Ex: She thinned the flower bed out, removing some plants to create a more balanced garden. 
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