The phrasal verb this week is “stand out”, and it is used in three similar but slightly different ways:
1. for someone to be better than other people in a noticeable way. For example:
There were a lot of great actors in the cast, but I think Tricia really stood out.
I went to a ballet last night. All the dancers were good, but the ballerinas from Russia really stood out.
2. for something to be more noticeable than other things. For example:
I love the painting of the windmill. It really stands out in the art collection.
I bought this necklace because it really stood out in the store display case. The design is so original.
3. for someone to be noticeable (sometimes used with “in a crowd”). For example:
Brenda loves to wear bright colors. She always stands out in a crowd.
I’m sure you’ll be able to find Karl easily at the station in Tokyo. He’s a very big guy, so he tends to stand out in Asia.
This phrasal verb is intransitive which means that it doesn’t take an object.
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