single out
phrasal verbsingle somebody/something out (for something/as somebody/something)
- to choose somebody/something from a group for special attention
- She was singled out for criticism.
- He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games.
- It would be wrong to single out individuals when so many people contributed.
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