phrasal verb

Pry out

Rank #1558Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Obtain information someone is unwilling to give up

Meanings

  • Obtain information someone is unwilling to give up (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The police were PRYING OUT a tip from an informer.
  • We must PRY OUT this information immediately.
  • The committee decided to PRY OUT the recommendation.

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