Stick out
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Definition
To be very noticeable or different from others
Example sentence
His bright pink shirt really sticks out.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
stick out from the crowd
stick out like a sore thumb
really sticks out
stick out in my memory
bright colors stick out
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
Her red jacket stuck out in the crowd. ✅ (Correct)
Her red jacket stuck the crowd out in. ❌ (Incorrect)