stand out

stand out
v.

1) (D; intr.) ('to be clearly visible') to stand out against (to stand out against a dark background)

2) (D; intr.) ('to be noticeable') to stand out among, from, in (to stand out among the others; to stand out in a crowd; to stand out from the rest of the group)

3) (D; intr.) ('to be noticeable') to stand out as (she stands out as the leading candidate)

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['stænd'aʊt]
from
in (to stand out among the others; to stand out in a crowd; to stand out from the rest of the group)
(D; intr.) ('to be noticeable') to stand out among
(D; intr.) ('to be noticeable') to stand out as (she stand outs out as the leading candidate)
(D; intr.) ('to be clearly visible') to stand out against (to stand out against a dark background)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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