How to Use printout in a Sentence

printout

1 of 2 noun
  • She gave me a printout of the directions.
  • All guests need are some dice and a printout of the game board.
    Dana Holmes, CNN Underscored, 18 Nov. 2020
  • No one plops a printout down on the desk in front of them.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2019
  • Soon after, a fan in the stands handed a printout of the post to Chaves.
    Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik, SI.com, 7 June 2019
  • That’s the same time that the printout from Plant 6 suggests David went into the vat.
    cincinnati.com, 21 Jan. 2020
  • David and Will brought something else, too--a printout, a screengrab of the face.
    Jeremy Henderson, al, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Just use your smartphone or take along a printout of your deal to ask for a match.
    Consumers’ Checkbook, SFChronicle.com, 4 Dec. 2020
  • At the firehouse after hours of work at ground zero, O'Connell saw a printout with the names of the dead.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 15 June 2019
  • Bill Self asked, a printout of the box score on a piece of yellow paper in his hand.
    Chris Fickett, kansascity, 25 Mar. 2018
  • Each purchase comes with a printout of the story of the project and the people behind it.
    Emma Orlow, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021
  • Jones said last year after putting a printout of the draft board in better view.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • As for the idea that Johnson handed Biden a framed printout from Wikipedia?
    BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2021
  • The geologist was named Leonard Karr, and the map was a printout from Google Earth.
    Peter Hessler, National Geographic, 25 July 2016
  • This means members simply take their picture at the kiosk, wait for a printout to hand to an agent, and that's it.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Make printouts of the appropriate pages and take them with you.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 June 2019
  • Krug says the printouts are as readable as the original emails.
    Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2019
  • Lueders also paid for copies of some of those printouts.
    Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2019
  • The scanner recorded details of bottles that need to be restocked and spit out a printout of the list.
    Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Dec. 2021
  • In one corner of her studio, the wall is papered with black-and-white printouts of the work of other artists in what amounts to a sort of shrine.
    Merrell Hambleton, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2018
  • The project was led by a fan who passed out hundreds of Marjorie printouts to Swifties in her section at the concert.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 6 May 2023
  • Don’t worry: there won’t be reams of Wikipedia printouts sitting in the lunar soil.
    Loren Grush, The Verge, 15 May 2018
  • The printout is partially obscured by a string of prayer beads hanging off the fence.
    Ron Kampeas, sun-sentinel.com, 1 July 2021
  • For the less handy, there’s a simple printout that protestors can cut around and affix to their faces.
    Adam Rasmi, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Neat handwriting on the top of the printout proclaims it the original.
    Marissa Fessenden, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2012
  • Woods refused, even after the officers showed him the NCIC printout and his mugshot.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 Nov. 2021
  • The computer printouts inside were from the prison website and the court docket.
    cleveland.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Every spring training the Tigers would distribute a printout with a list of team rules.
    Tom Verducci, SI.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • In one image, a black leather handbag sits on a messy desk atop a pile of printouts and manila folders.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Inside, there were printouts of 79 pages of Florida law and statute that told her how to think about what students should and should not read.
    Ruby Cramer, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Pinned to the wall behind Minter was a photo printout from one of her other shoots, with the musician Lizzo, who wears a black bustier and points the lens of her cell-phone camera back at the viewer.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
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print out

2 of 2 verb
  • The screen-sharing function means there’s no need to print out pages.
    Allison McNeely, Bloomberg.com, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Don’t guess your size—take the extra time to print out a piece of paper and get the correct size the first time.
    WIRED, 14 June 2023
  • The kids will love how quickly their escapades print out!
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Biden staffers print out large photos to guide him on 'how to enter and exit' venues.
    Fox News, 8 July 2024
  • Believe it or not, some people still like to print out papers to work with.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Use the app to turn a photo into a mask design, then print out a mask with an inkjet printer.
    Lindsey Hunter Lopez, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Just set up the supplies on a craft table and print out the simple instructions.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The design is meant for advanced carvers—so be sure to print out the template before starting.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Have an extra tire in case of a blowout, bring warm clothing and print out directions.
    oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Simply print out the template, color the design, fold the card in half, and write a heartfelt note inside.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • When finished, print out your collage on photo paper and place it in a frame.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2024
  • At checkout, get any extra coupons that print out with your receipt.
    Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2021
  • These are emailed to you, then must be printed out and returned in the postage paid envelope that came with your mail ballot.
    Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Take snapshots during the season and print out your favorites.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The analog effort to print out a set for a family member or loved one speaks louder than the price tag.
    Grace Smith, wsj.com, 4 Nov. 2023
  • At the Greenfield Fire Department, Sutton printed out the report and spread it on the kitchen table so the paramedics could read it.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Some of the country’s largest health coverage plans require that customers print out health claims forms and scan or mail them in.
    Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Download and print out the Halloween bugs onto cardstock.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • At the end, the machine prints out a tally sheet, showing how many votes each candidate received.
    Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 July 2024
  • Residents can use the free ride vouchers by printing out the flier or showing it on their phone.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024
  • Heaviest rains may fall near the Iowa border (where severe drought is setting in) and models print out an inch of rain over the next week.
    Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 25 June 2021
  • The Kodak Mini Shot 3 takes perfect 3-inch square photos that print out in seconds.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2022
  • All seven ingredients were stuffed in to the 3D printer and then printed out in layers into the shape of a slice of cheesecake.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Having the letters be a physical thing is a bit more swoon inducing than printing out an email or a text.
    Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Frame Her Favorite Picture Grab a beautiful frame, print out her favorite photo and present it with a bow!
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
  • There were times, back in the day, IndyStar would try to predict the winner and print out an edition saying a certain driver won.
    Joe Timmerman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Share a quote on your social media profiles, print out a few and hang them somewhere, or take a quick scroll through this list for a little help with healing.
    Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Police have also asked the community to print out and post the missing persons poster for Madalina, which can be found at fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/madalina-cojocari.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
  • Office printers tend to be higher volume and more equipped to print out multiple copies.
    Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
  • The State Department has made its online passport renewal system fully available to the public, saving people the hassle of having to print out and mail in paperwork.
    Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2024

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