spell out

Example Sentences

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"It was quite simply the most important soccer match the US has played for the last two generations," Ley reads, having to spell out to American viewers the magnitude of the result.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But the BBC understands his course has fallen on the wrong side of regulations which spell out that one-year postgraduate courses are not routinely funded.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Fans are literally taking to the streets to spell out their appreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

She didn’t spell out what this all meant, but it seemed to imply that Erika was raised to be a Project Looking Glass agent assigned to handle Charlie.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Up or down the wet or dusty streets, indoors or out, the days and nights began to spell out magic possibilities.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright