ˌsingle sb/sth ˈout

ˌsingle sb/sth ˈout
phrasal verb
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention
In her article, three schools were singled out for particular criticism.[/ex]

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  • single somebody out (for something somebody) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single something out (for something somebody) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single somebody out (for as somebody) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single something out (for as somebody) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single somebody out (for something something) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single something out (for something something) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single somebody out (for as something) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single something out (for as something) — ˌsingle sb/sthˈout (for sth/as sb/sth) derived to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention • She was singled out for criticism. • He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games. Main entry: ↑singlederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • single — 1 / sINgFl/ adjective 1 ONE (only before noun) only one: A single tree gave shade from the sun. | They won the game by a single point. | Write your answer on a single sheet of paper. | not a single (=not even one): We didn t get a single reply to …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • single*/*/*/ — [ˈsɪŋg(ə)l] adj I 1) only one a single sheet of paper[/ex] 2) not married, or not in a romantic relationship Please state whether you are single, married, or divorced.[/ex] 3) designed for one person or used by one person The room has two single… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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