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flat out

[flat-out] / ˈflætˈaʊt /


flat-out


Example Sentences

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His accusation, Jones told Salon, is flat-out false.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

At that awards show, when former Times columnist Amy Kaufman — then recently engaged herself — asked the “Dune” actor flat-out if she was engaged, Zendaya flashed her ring, smiled coyly and shrugged her shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

But buyers with FHA loans sometimes face flat-out rejection, and some sellers state upfront that they won’t do business with FHA buyers.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

The antithesis of laser-focused, but loved all the more for it, Hunt lived his whole life flat-out, dying after a heart attack at 45 in 1993, at the time working as a BBC F1 pundit.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

And for one full evening, I flat-out soared.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry