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

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to bottom out [verb]

to hit the lowest point before things get better

Ex: The economy bottomed out during the recession , but signs of recovery are emerging .

to branch out [verb]

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

Ex: The artist is considering branching out beyond traditional mediums .

to break out [verb]

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

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to drag out [verb]

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

Ex: The legal proceedings were dragged out , increasing the stress on all parties involved .

to draw out [verb]

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

Ex: In an effort to be thorough , the teacher chose to draw out the lesson , covering each topic in depth .

to hold out [verb]

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

Ex: For the signing of the contract , he held out a pen .

to jut out [verb]

to extend outward from a surface or object

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to pack out [verb]

to fill an arena to its capacity

Ex: The charity event packed out the hotel ballroom .

to fade out [verb]

to gradually lose strength or intensity

Ex: The echoes of laughter slowly faded out as the comedy show concluded , leaving a sense of contentment in the audience .

to peter out [verb]

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

Ex: Our conversations often peter out into awkward silences .

to spin out [verb]

to extend a process, activity, or situation

Ex: The teacher spun out the lesson by incorporating additional examples and interactive activities .

to spread out [verb]

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

Ex: The event planner instructed the staff to spread out the chairs in the conference room for the meeting .

to stretch out [verb]

to extend something to its full extent

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to thin out [verb]

to decrease the number or density of something

Ex: The librarian thinned out the book collection to make space for new acquisitions .

Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out'
Removing or Separating	Moving, Leaving, or Escaping	Mistreating, Harming, or Dying	Expanding, Spreading, or Reducing
Confirming, Understanding, or Revealing	Stopping or Starting	Creating, Producing, or Completing	Trying, Succeeding, or Failing
Developing, Distinguishing, or Drawing Attention	Giving or Providing	Causing or Expressing a Feeling	Communicating or Discussing
Checking, Paying Attention, or Needing	Avoiding or Excluding	Others