block out
Britishverb
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to plan or describe (something) in a general fashion
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to prevent the entry or consideration of (something)
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photog printing to mask part of (a negative), in order that light may not pass through it
Example Sentences
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Each doll comes with a pink fidget spinner to reduce stress and improve focus, and noise-cancelling headphones to block out background sounds and therefore limit sensory overload.
From BBC
She closed her eyes, even using a pillow to cover her ears in an attempt to block out the sounds from the street below, which had only grown louder, and louder...
From Literature
A bunch of people who live around Rockledge Park start in: “The smoke from the fire blocked out the stars.”
From Literature
While Alabama may be fueled by external criticism and its underdog role, the team is spending its last stretch before the Rose Bowl focused on blocking out outside noise and embracing its internal standard.
From Los Angeles Times
Littler has previously been subjected to booing in overseas tournaments and world number nine Gerwyn Price famously wore ear defenders in 2023 to block out the crowd noise.
From BBC
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