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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While Jonah watched, a dark shape—no, a person—eased the door of Jonah’s room shut, blocking out the light, plunging the windows into complete darkness.
From Literature
"We have to block out the outside noise. We have done that really well. People are going to talk up the title race and Arsenal but we have a really calm group."
From BBC
Above him the bricks were stacking together, blocking out the sun.
From Literature
Mr. Palmer walked half a city block out of his way to get past the wires without touching them.
From Literature
Then she hand-painted each of them, blocking out most everything in the image except select figures with white paint.
From Los Angeles Times
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