pound out
phrasal verb
pounded out; pounding out; pounds out
1
: to make or produce (something) quickly especially by pounding (such as on a keyboard)
Every week he pounds out another column for the newspaper.
2
: to play (a song, melody, etc.) loudly on a musical instrument especially by pounding (such as on a piano)
The band's lead singer was pounding out a tune on the piano.
Examples of pound out in a Sentence
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The Eagles pounded out 15 hits in each game with eight going for doubles in Game 2.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
Westminster 13, South Carroll 3: The Owls pounded out 18 hits in the win.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
In the early 1990s, Jim White was a drumming journeyman, having pounded out rhythms in a string of loud and rabid bands with snotty names, like Feral Dinosaurs or Venom P. Stinger.
—Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Royals record 9 hits against Corbin Burnes The Royals took an aggressive approach against Burnes, pounding out three hits en route to a 1-0 lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
In the room, on the Democrats’ side of the aisle, lawmakers leaped to their feet and pounded out their applause with indiscriminate gusto.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Wilson, 6-foot-6, 230 pounds out of Denton, Texas, signed a two-way contract with the Nets on July 5, 2023, after being chosen by the Nets with the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
The Bills pounded out 182 rushing yards in the divisional round, led by Allen’s 72 on 12 carries.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024
But at 5-11 and 185 pounds out of high school, Tracy thought his better option would be as a slot receiver in college.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
Westminster 13, South Carroll 3: The Owls pounded out 18 hits in the win.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
In the early 1990s, Jim White was a drumming journeyman, having pounded out rhythms in a string of loud and rabid bands with snotty names, like Feral Dinosaurs or Venom P. Stinger.
—Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Royals record 9 hits against Corbin Burnes The Royals took an aggressive approach against Burnes, pounding out three hits en route to a 1-0 lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
In the room, on the Democrats’ side of the aisle, lawmakers leaped to their feet and pounded out their applause with indiscriminate gusto.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Wilson, 6-foot-6, 230 pounds out of Denton, Texas, signed a two-way contract with the Nets on July 5, 2023, after being chosen by the Nets with the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
The Bills pounded out 182 rushing yards in the divisional round, led by Allen’s 72 on 12 carries.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024
But at 5-11 and 185 pounds out of high school, Tracy thought his better option would be as a slot receiver in college.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Pound out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pound%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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