single out (someone/something)

to choose someone or something for special attention.

Rosa was singled out by the teacher because her art project was so creative.

I don't know why they singled it out, but my report was severely criticized at the meeting.

• pull no punches
• pull off
• pull off something
• pull out
• pull out all the stops
• pull out of
• pull out of something
• pull over
• pull punches
• pull rank
• pull socks up
• pull someone over
• pull someone's chain
• pull someone's leg
• pull someone through
• pull someone through something
• pull someone to pieces
• pull someone up short
• pull someone up with a start
• pull something out of the bag
• pull something through
• pull something through something
• pull something to pieces
• pull strings
• pull/tear hair out