make out
Example Sentences
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"I can make out all the letters of the alphabet, even the smallest ones," he marvelled, pointing to his phone screen.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Papic accepts that China has a heavy energy import dependency, but points out this is far less of an Achilles’ heel than most make out.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Initially, it seemed like he might make out fine, even as he insisted on pleading guilty.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
From the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Other times, I can barely make out anything because of the dust.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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