make out
Example Sentences
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Papic accepts that China has a heavy energy import dependency, but points out this is far less of an Achilles’ heel than most make out.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
On the Marine Traffic map, which tracks world shipping movements, you can make out clusters of ships, mainly tankers, anchored far to the north near Kuwait, as well as off the coast near Dubai.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Viewers found it hard to make out exactly what Green was yelling about unless they stayed around for post-speech coverage on cable news.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
It was difficult from my seat in the press gallery to make out much of what he was saying.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
As they stood at the top of the stairs they could barely make out a light at the end.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
