single out
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To pick out just one person or thing from a group and give them special attention — often in a way that feels unfair.
"The teacher always seemed to single him out for extra criticism in front of the class."
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Call of Duty · 34:37
Single out, guys.
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for sure single out Cat.
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Nat Geo Animals · 73:55
They single out a newborn gaur.
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Now work single out that one arm.
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Mathologer · 7:22
Let’s single out four of the vertices,