block out

Example Sentences

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There’s a long, long way to go, and the Forrests are going to have to keep their doors and windows closed for months to block out construction noise and dust.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, in the worst of times, do they retreat ever inwards to block out the flak?

From BBC

Drawing the curtains to block out a warm summer's afternoon, I did everything I could to avoid being sick for the 10th time that day and wondered when I'd feel myself again.

From BBC

In one of the two draws, England were nine wickets down at the end, with James Anderson and Stuart Broad blocking out the final overs.

From BBC

Their evidence suggests that volcanic activity around 1345 caused temperatures to drop sharply over consecutive years because of the release of volcanic ash and gases which blocked out some sunlight.

From BBC