block out

Example Sentences

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Many residents had their windows sealed to block out the noise and dust of the construction work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former England assistant Paul Farbrace dismissed the idea Stokes was being "disrespectful" and said his words were a message to his squad to block out the outside noise.

From BBC

On Wednesday, Kyiv denied its forces in and around the town had been encircled and maintained they were still involved in "active resistance" and blocking out Russian troops.

From BBC

They simply block out anything they don’t like.

From MarketWatch

"Knowing that you're going to get criticised for your performances, athletes have to do a better job of blocking out the noise," said the 36-year-old.

From BBC