make out
Example Sentences
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As Sampaio was shown the replays at the monitor it was difficult to make out what had happened.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The paper had yellowed from age and the cursive was so ornate the words were hard to make out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"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
“And I think what people miss about that is these companies were so cheap relative to what you could make out of them that it didn’t make any difference what oil did,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
We pass an old wooden sign, caked in dust, but I can make out the words.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
