phrasal verb

Sound out

Rank #1957Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Check what someone thinks about an issue, idea, etc.

Meanings

  • Check what someone thinks about an issue, idea, etc. (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • You should SOUND her OUT to get her opinion before you go ahead with the plan.
  • My laptop keeps SOUNDING OUT at random times.
  • The old machine SOUNDED OUT whenever I tried to use it.

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