Phrasal Verbs

write out

This page is about the phrasal verb write out

Meaning

to write information on an official document before giving it to someone

Synonym

make out

For example

  • write sth out The parking officer ignored my explanation as she wrote the parking ticket out and gave it to me.

  • write out sth I waited as the doctor wrote out a prescription for the medicine I needed.

Nouns often used as objects with write out: speeding ticket, parking ticket, prescription, receipt, warrant

Quick Quiz

Louis watched angrily as the police officer wrote out

a. his concert ticket

b. his speeding ticket

c. his lottery ticket
a) his concert ticket b) his speeding ticket c) his lottery ticket

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Contributor: Matt Errey