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The phrase "shake out" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the process of revealing or clarifying something, often through a process of elimination or exploration.
Example: "We need to shake out the details of the project before we can move forward."
Alternatives: "sort out" or "clarify".
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shake out
verb
To agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.
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How would this all shake out?
Drain and shake out excess water.
Things didn't exactly shake out that way.
It will all shake out soon enough.
Squeeze and shake out the seeds.
"We're not sure how this is going to shake out".
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"The shake-out has begun.
Now, a healthy shake-out seems likely.
A shake-out among the smaller firms seems inevitable.
No surprise then: Europe is in the shake-out phase.
But the shake-out along the way is considerable.
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