single out
Third Person
singles out
Present Participle
singling out
Past Tense
singled out
Past Participle
singled out
1
to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner
transitive
- The teacher singled out the student for their outstanding essay.
- The jury was instructed not to single any witness out during the trial.
- The teacher didn't want to single out any student, so she addressed the entire class about the importance of completing assignments on time.
- The coach decided not to single out any player for the team's loss, emphasizing the collective effort needed for improvement.
- The art critic chose to single out one painting in the gallery, praising its unique perspective and vibrant colors.