block out

VERB
  1. shield from light
  2. indicate roughly
    We sketched out our plan
  3. plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general
  4. prevent from entering
    block out the strong sunlight
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How To Use block out In A Sentence

  • The house is kept in almost total darkness with a special membrane to block out ultra-violet light covering all the windows.
  • Yet when kept properly they can block out ugly views and offer privacy. Times, Sunday Times
  • Block out the bottom of this picture when it is printed ; the balance of the page will be better.
  • Yet its mountains get snowy and block out the sun in winter. Times, Sunday Times
  • Sugar's siren call can even block out pain - pediatricians have shown that newborns who have injections or blood drawn don't mind the needle as much when also given a sugar-coated pacifier to suck.
  • And every time we stand around the bar, they tower over me and block out the light.
  • Next, I decided to try something new and have students block out the shapes that they had drawn with some frisket, which is masking film commonly used by airbrush artists.
  • Touching on themes such as love, greed, poverty, joy, embarrassment and rivalry, Sophie's work is also on show on hoardings that adjoin Arlington House, the spectacularly brutal 1960s tower block outside the train station. Top 10 art attractions in Margate
  • At least ANZ will “block out” the center seat on that row for less than full price if you buy the other two seats in the row… Can A Large Person Fly Comfortably Anywhere? - The Consumerist
  • Carla would curl up on his lap and hold her hands over her ears desperately trying to block out their arguing.
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