During the play's intimate exchange, the actor had to cheat out slightly so the audience could see his expression.

The construction crew celebrated the building's topping out with a small ceremony on the roof.

He found a get-out in the contract that let him avoid paying damages.

He watches out for stray dogs when he walks home.

I'm watching out for any signs of trouble as we walk through the alley.

She watched out for the slippery steps after the rain.

He refused to drive the clapped out van across the desert.

She was sounding out the committee about the proposal before making her final recommendation.

Before finalizing the schedule, the manager sounded out the team to make sure the new hours would work for everyone.

The manager sounds out employees about the new schedule before making a decision.