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

Relaxing the U.S. blockade is a big concession, so a framework has to spell out what we get in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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

Moore has also tried to walk a fine line on the LAFD’s after-action report, which was meant to spell out mistakes and suggest measures to avoid repeating them.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Let me spell out precisely what I mean by that, for the heart of the matter is here, and the root of my dispute with my country.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin