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to stick out
[phrase form: stick]
01
to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
stick
Present tense
stick out
3rd person singular
sticks out
Present participle
sticking out
Past simple
stuck out
Past participle
stuck out
Examples
The tall tower stuck out on the skyline, drawing the eyes of all who passed by.
02
to extend beyond the surface or edge of something
Examples
The cat 's tail was sticking out from under the chair.
03
to tolerate something or someone unpleasant
Examples
He stuck out the unpleasant task until it was completed.
