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Discover LudwigThe phrase "singles out" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to someone who is being singled out for individual attention or distinction. For example, "The professor singled out John as the best student in the class."
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singles out
verb
Third person singular of single out
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He singles out Marcus Trescothick.
Schulte singles out for censure two men in particular.
He also says that performance pay inappropriately singles out stars.
Mr. Scott also singles out elements of Cagney's acting.
The violet singles out "NO," a big, fat denial.
Nielsen singles out his team-mate Oriol Rosell.
Keith singles out intellect as a big factor.
Blair singles out junior defence minister Tom Watson for criticism.
On his campaign web site, Obama singles out 16 specific target constituencies under "groups".
To them, it singles out and stigmatizes one gender of one religion.
The current plan, running to 2015, singles out a few market niches for high growth.
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