block out
Example Sentences
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Mr. Palmer walked half a city block out of his way to get past the wires without touching them.
From Literature
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Then she hand-painted each of them, blocking out most everything in the image except select figures with white paint.
From Los Angeles Times
My heart thudded faster, closer, till it felt as though it were going to beat its way up into my throat and block out my breath.
From Literature
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Just then a shadow passes over us, blocking out the sun.
From Literature
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Serving for the championship, she did not blink when Sabalenka closed to 30-30, blocking out the pressure impressively and producing two huge serves to clinch victory.
From BBC
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