stick out
Third Person
sticks out
Present Participle
sticking out
Past Tense
stuck out
Past Participle
stuck out
1
to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements
- The tall tower stuck out on the skyline, drawing the eyes of all who passed by.
- The performer's eccentric costume and dance moves made them stick out on the stage.
- The neon sign stuck out on the dark street, guiding people to the open restaurant.
- The sparkling diamond necklace stuck out on the woman's neck, catching everyone's attention.
- The brightly colored hair of the teenager made her stick out in the conservative school environment.
3
to tolerate something or someone unpleasant
- He stuck out the unpleasant task until it was completed.
- The commuter had to stick out the crowded train until the next stop.
- The patient decided to stick out the painful treatment for better health.
- They were determined to stick out the tough times together.
- The students couldn't stick out the boring lecture and left early.