How to Use rock out in a Sentence

rock out

phrasal verb
  • So find your favorite deal of the season and get ready to rock out.
    Ryan Waniata, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
  • And end up rocking out to a crazy Keith Richards riff not 100 feet away.
    Damon Stafford, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • And which Taylor Swift song will Richie rock out to this season?
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 25 June 2024
  • The music kicks in, and the camera pans over to none other than Creed, who are ready to rock out on a small ledge.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Share Fans rock out at the Snake Pit — a concert is held during the race inside the racetrack.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Movies stayed silent for their first few decades, but TV rocked out not long after the first coast-to-coast U.S. broadcast.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Kravitz rocks out, but no one is looking at that damn guitar.
    Zoe Guy, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2023
  • In the summer, the magical tiki shows bring both touring artists and local bands to the rock out on the end of the pier.
    Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
  • Heather comes home tired at the end of the day, takes her boots off, gets the sediment out of her hair and the rocks out of her bra, and takes a shower.
    Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
  • Even if that means putting on a Gumball costume and rocking out.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 May 2024
  • The upper is made of anti-debris mesh that also keeps dirt and rocks out.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 15 June 2023
  • Catch a show, or spend the evening rocking out in one of the city's many historic live music venues like Cain's Ballroom.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Audiences are rocking out to Guardians of the Galaxy's swan song.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 7 May 2023
  • At 61, Sheryl Crow is still showing up and rocking out on stage.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
  • In October, the Smash star shared another video of her son rocking out on the drums.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Since their 2003 debut, Kings of Leon has soaked it all up, rocked out, and, at times enjoyed the royal treatment.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • By now John and Princess Di were dancing to an up-tempo number and rocking out.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
  • In the blue-tinged video, Devi can be seen dancing back and forth, dropping to the ground for a split and break-dancing while his dad rocks out on stage.
    Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
  • In the blue-tinged video, Devi could be seen dancing back and forth, dropping to the ground for a split and break-dancing while his dad rocked out on stage.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
  • At the time, Grohl rocked out on the drums, which were elevated on a platform behind the three singer-songwriters at the front of the stage.
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Keep your eyes peeled for some small mice scurrying by amid the close-ups of White rocking out and ample crowd shots.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Plug in one end of the adapter jack into the smartphone and then plug in a pair of wired earbuds or headphones to start rocking out to your favorite tunes.
    Rudie Obias, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Fire erupted along the Seine as heavy metal band Gojira rocked out.
    NBC News, 27 July 2024
  • Max Bernstein rocks out on the guitar, keyboards and pedal steel, which is a steel guitar with pedals and knee levers.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Trending The first Smile record rocked out a little more than recent Radiohead.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Rounding out the trip was the Moschino show, for which Kylie rocked out a sleek black suit consisting of blazer with velvet labels.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Dressed in baggy red pants and a leather jacket over a black bra, Lorde rocked out with lead songwriter and vocalist Katie Gavin.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2023
  • Instead, the band was initially disguised along with Fallon as run-of-the-mill subway buskers rocking out for spare change.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Filmed in Tokyo, the music video showcases the two artists yelling at the top of their lungs to karaoke lyrics, playing arcade machines, and rocking out on a crowded dance floor.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2023
  • During one of his seven trips to Ukraine, Blinken found a moment to rock out and play guitar at a club in Kiev, a viral clip meant to highlight how Ukraine has survived more than two years of punishing war.
    Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024

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