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hole out

C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

Hit the golf ball into the hole to finish that part of the game

Literal meaning: To get (the ball) out of play by putting it into the hole

Meanings

1 C1 neutral

In golf, to hit the ball into the hole to complete play on that hole

"She holed out from 30 feet to save par on the final hole."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Strictly a golf term. Not used outside of golfing contexts. Common in sports commentary and reporting.

Commonly used with

putt chip bunker shot green eighteenth hole eagle

Forms

Base
hole out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
holes out
he/she/it
Past simple
holed out
yesterday
Past participle
holed out
have + pp
-ing form
holing out
continuous

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Synonyms

sink the putt complete the hole cup the ball finish the hole

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