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out-and-out

[out-n-out, -nd-out] / ˈaʊt nˈaʊt, -ndˈaʊt /


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“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

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane was the only out-and-out striker named in Thomas Tuchel's 25-man squad for this week's World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

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

This isn’t an out-and-out lie, because the headaches are a part of it.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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