link out
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To add a clickable link on a website that takes you to a different website.
Literal meaning: To create a link (connection) that goes out to another place — transparent in context.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To include a hyperlink on a webpage that directs visitors to an external site or resource.
"Make sure you link out to credible sources when you make factual claims in your article."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily a web and digital publishing term. SEO and content strategy discussions make extensive use of this phrase. 'Linking out' to authoritative external sources is considered good practice for webpage credibility.
Commonly used with
website source resource article page external reference
Forms
Base
link out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
links out
he/she/it
Past simple
linked out
yesterday
Past participle
linked out
have + pp
-ing form
linking out
continuous
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