Phrasal verb meaning "be noticeable": pick the best completion Context: Height and flaming red hair make someone noticeable in a crowd. Complete the sentence: "She ______ from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair." Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

stood out
stood off
stood up
stood by

Correct Answer: stood out

Explanation:

Given data

Cause: distinctive height and hair colour.

Concept/Approach
Stand out means “to be easily noticeable or prominent.”

Option analysis
stood out — correct; she was conspicuous. ✅stood off — means kept a distance.stood up — rose to a standing position or failed to keep an appointment.stood by — remained nearby or offered support.

Final Answer
stood out

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