weed out
phrasal verb
weeded out; weeding out; weeds out
: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
They will review the applications to weed out the less qualified candidates.
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So nothing is stopping a private landlord from running background checks and weeding out all people convicted of felonies.
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
Medical school is designed to be grueling to weed out those who won’t be able to keep up with the demands of the field.
—Arush Chandna, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Gather information, discuss prospects and weed out the challenges of following your heart.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
This step will weed out the nonstarters and focus on high-impact projects.
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—Naveen Zutshi, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
Medical school is designed to be grueling to weed out those who won’t be able to keep up with the demands of the field.
—Arush Chandna, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Gather information, discuss prospects and weed out the challenges of following your heart.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
This step will weed out the nonstarters and focus on high-impact projects.
4.
—Naveen Zutshi, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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