spell out
Example Sentences
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The ruling did not spell out what duties a first assistant U.S. attorney can or cannot lawfully perform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The main opposition Conservative Party said any help was welcome but called on Burnham to spell out how he planned to pay for the measure, due to come into force in April 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It wouldn’t hurt for the Fed to spell out now where the line is, and how it plans to stay on one side in some future crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the center of the wall, just behind the coach’s desk, white block letters spell out “Why Not” above a script “U.S.,” which, despite the periods, is meant to be read as “us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Diamonds spell out “Law” at the bottom, like the crown sits on top of his name.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
