make out

Example Sentences

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She and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar shouted epithets at the podium as Trump spoke that were hard to make out.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Or when you phone a company and the AI “assistant” that responds really can’t make out what you’re asking to route the call correctly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It was difficult from my seat in the press gallery to make out much of what he was saying.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

When AFP visited on Friday, Yayang church was completely covered in blue cladding, but reporters could clearly make out the silhouette of the main dome -- now missing its cross.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

“I saw the Mark of Eden on it, that’s how I knew. I couldn’t make out what form it took on, but it looked dangerous. My friend here...”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas