sound out
Example Sentences
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Several of her hits have vintage charm—they wouldn’t sound out of place in a honky-tonk in the 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He's poured a metaphorical can of Australian beer over the novel by converting Tolstoy's prose into a lingo that wouldn't sound out of place in the popular Aussie sitcom Kath & Kim.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
In the Netherlands, the winning party leader appoints a "scout" to sound out the various parties and work out who is prepared to talk to whom.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
“We’re in a massive musical, and Jon has the bravery to take sound out completely,” said cinematographer Alice Brooks of the scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024
He instructed York to pack his bags for a trip east to quietly sound out scientists and government officials about locating this new group at Livermore.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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