shut out

Example Sentences

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"We will ensure that, in large defence contracts, there are provisions to require any significant sub-contracts to be placed with UK-based companies, or guarantee competitions so UK competitors aren't shut out."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But with key Gulf producers shut out of the global market, pledges to raise output in a bid to ease spiralling prices are unlikely to sway traders.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Norco will start Jordan Ayala, who shut out Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The war has also left airlines largely shut out of critical airspace corridors in the Middle East that offer the quickest connections between Europe and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

They were like medieval kings and queens in their moated castles, wanting to lift the drawbridge and shut out every possible threat.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix