1 C1 idiomatic formal
to present findings or conclusions publicly or to a larger group
"Each team will report out at the end of the workshop."
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report out
C1 formal both transitive/intransitive
to formally present findings, recommendations, or results, especially from a group or committee
In plain English
to tell everyone the official results
What does "report out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to send a report outward to others
Actually means
to tell everyone the official results
Usage tip
Common in organizational, committee, and meeting language, especially in American English. It is less common in everyday conversation.
Words that pair with "report out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
findings results committee recommendations working group panel
How to conjugate "report out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
report out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
reports out
he/she/it
Past simple
reported out
yesterday
Past participle
reported out
have + pp
-ing form
reporting out
continuous
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announce results brief deliver a report present findings share conclusions
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