How to Use single out in a Sentence

single out

phrasal verb
Definition of single outnext
  • Out of these projects, some 10 to 12 of the best pieces will be singled out for a showcase.
    — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Melvin singled out Landen Roupp, 25, as a starter who could get a look in the major-league bullpen.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Some dealers predict the 20-year bond will be singled out for no change in size.
    — Liz Capo McCormick, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • Israel, the clear reason for the measure, was not singled out by name.
    — Michael Crowley, New York Times, 7 May 2024
  • Putin did not single out either side in his address to the country.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The all-in-one-go method also means that no one board member is singled out when they’re let go, Roizen notes.
    — Bylila MacLellan, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Arizona has singled out the crime of selling meth, applying a range of five to 15 years of prison time.
    — Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Bereaved parents sobbed on the Today show and Dr. Phil, singling out Snapchat for their loss.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
  • Readers single out the world-class museums, the tranquil parks and gardens, and even the street art.
    — Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
  • No one country was singled out, as projects from five countries took the honors.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
  • And there’s a level of guilt that happens when you and just you are singled out and given success and others can’t share that with you.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 June 2024
  • Vintage Firearms of Endicott, New York, is singled out for selling the shooter the weapon used in the attack.
    — Michael Hill, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • McCallum was one half of a pair of brothers who get swept into a life of crime, and he was singled out in our review.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The podcaster singled out Phi Vu’s portrayal of Eddie, unsure of when to pull the trigger and who’s gripped by the guilt of his crimes.
    — Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • And any sort of anti-displacement measures seemed to be singling out his firm.
    — Hau Chu, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
  • In part because of the transactions singled out on Twitter, Chastain was hit with charges in June 2022.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 4 May 2023
  • On the defensive line, Pittman singled out Tyler Batty.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • But the dish that Michelin inspectors singled out in awarding star No. 3 was this stunning, melt-in-your mouth plate.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The same user went on to clarify that such a policy should be applied to all guests, not just a move to single out the sister.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
  • All of them have previously been singled out by Musk for ridicule or attack.
    — Jeremy B. Merrill and Drew Harwell, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • But that is making these categories tougher for voters, who liked so many of the offerings that they are torn over which to single out for prizes.
    — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 9 June 2023
  • Doran singled out the Marshall Plan as a framework to study in the event of a second Trump administration.
    — Emma Colton, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Some folks think kids may feel singled out by toting around a blue pumpkin while most other people have orange ones, which isn't very fun.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Here are my top 10 from those fantastic spots, singled out for the quality and range of beer and convivial atmosphere.
    — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Ryle committed four errors in the first inning to spot Dixie a four-run lead before a single out was recorded.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 27 May 2023
  • But Panthers coach Paul Maurice would have been remiss if not to single out Forsling’s performance.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
  • The federal government has stepped up its scrutiny of gun stores that sell guns used in crimes, with the number of stores singled out more than doubling in the past four years.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Saunders singled out Nordstrom in a recent report that said the department store chain has failed to appeal to those with money to spend.
    — Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Buterin did not single out any names in his post of either political candidates, or of those opting to support them.
    — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 17 July 2024
  • Giffords had received death threats and was singled out in political ads that struck some commentators at the time as menacing.
    — Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024

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