spit it out
Example Sentences
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That he didn’t just crush the egg and spit it out is testament either to his dedication or his madness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
He makes it a point to use overbrewed tea: “The key is to really get that tea to be something that I say, ‘If a five-year-old would spit it out, you’ve got it right.’”
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
"It's meant to break up sputum, but kids under two can't spit it out, so the mucus can be aspirated into the lungs, causing pneumonia - yet it is still prescribed."
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
You’re talking about Abby telling Ellie, “You wasted it”? You really spit it out with some heat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
I’m just going to spit it out, really nicely, so we’re all on the same page and no one gets their hopes up.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
