to be easy to notice or remember because of being unusual or different
to be very obvious or noticeable
to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant to the end
to continue further than the end of a surface or the main part of an object
to push or stretch something forwards or away from you, especially a part of your body
to take a risk by saying or doing something that could be wrong or could make other people react angrily
A magazine was sticking out of his coat pocket.
A pair of feet stuck out from under the blanket.
Alice stuck her head out from under the duvet.
Ben stuck out his tongue at Pearson (=as an insult).
He had only to stick out his thumb and a car squealed to a halt.
He stuck his chest out proudly as he stepped onto the stage.
His bony elbows stuck out through holes in his jacket.
It does stick out rather awkwardly from the side of the house, I know.
It sticks out a mile that she’s in love with him.
It was a tough course, but we stuck it out.
I’ll stick my neck out and say we’ll have it done by Friday.
One face in particular stuck out from the crowd.
She stuck her arm out of the car window and waved.
She took the stripped stick out of his hands and tossed it away, then caught his arm and pulled him to his feet.
The photo showed Edward with very short hair and his ears sticking out.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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