Phrasal verb
chalk out
Definition
phr.v. to draw or write something on a surface using chalk.
phr.v. to delineate or mark a surface using chalk as the medium.
Examples
“We need to chalk out a plan for the meeting.”
“The architect sat down with the clients to chalk out the basic layout of the new house.”
“Before the campaign could begin in earnest, the strategy team spent weeks chalking out the potential risks and logistical requirements of the expansion.”
Examples
simple
“We need to chalk out a plan for the meeting.”
contextual
“The architect sat down with the clients to chalk out the basic layout of the new house.”
complex
“Before the campaign could begin in earnest, the strategy team spent weeks chalking out the potential risks and logistical requirements of the expansion.”
Usage
Often used with physical surfaces like boards, pavements, or roads.
Teaching tip
connect this to the image of drawing a rough plan on a chalkboard; it emphasizes the 'outlining' phase rather than the final execution.
Synonyms
Phrasal verb
Particles
out
Separability
optional
Pattern
chalk + out + object
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