out-and-out
Example Sentences
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Tuchel's other out-and-out striking options are Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney, and the German boss suggested he will consider how best to manage Kane in the two friendly fixtures.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“How can we improve the product, make it out-and-out racing and look at what can improve in terms of safety. But act with a scalpel and not with a baseball bat.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
And so he employs other tools: the hunch, the educated guess, even out-and-out speculation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
But after years of dabbling in pop and hip-hop, Yungblud seemed to reintroduce himself with the widely praised “Changes” performance as an out-and-out rocker.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
Even when she wasn’t out-and-out scolding, she spoke in scolding tones.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
