Example sentences of "it [vb past] [verb] out [prep] a " in BNC.

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1 It seemed to ring out for a long time .
2 Yep , we managed to get in alright , pretty decent seats as well , even though it meant missing out on a few pints and getting there at 1o'clock .
3 Then it had held out against a wave of patriotism among a public which was totally unaware of the reality of modern warfare , never having been touched by it .
4 It had started out as a ship 's boiler but Selwyn had acquired it some years before to ensure a plentiful supply of soft water for his garden .
5 It had started out as a panacea for one failed relationship and had quickly become a relationship in itself .
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