How to Use block out in a Sentence
block out
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During a solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the light of the sun.
—ELLE, 1 May 2023
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Not to be too hard on myself and just to block out the noise.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
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But the Rams allowed a punt to be blocked out of the end zone for a safety.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
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Before the moon blocked out the sun for those four minutes.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2024
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Some migrants covered their eyes with strips of cloth to block out the light.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
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The blinds are drawn behind him to block out the afternoon light.
—Jeff Gage, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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On April 8th, the moon will partly and then entirely block out the sun.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
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This one can block out background noise and provide a sense of calm.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
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Then her parents put her to sleep with a white noise machine to block out the sound of the gunfire.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
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Hey, maybe the phone would even block out that annoying light.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
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This will help block out the sun's heat and circulate the cool air throughout your home.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
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Made of silk and filled with a layer of foam padding, the smooth mask is designed to block out light.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
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In Arizona, the moon is expected to block out about 70 percent of the sun.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
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The action kicks off on the hardwood tonight at 7 p.m., and the moon is expected to block out the sun here at 3:15 p.m. Monday.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
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In order to create a total solar eclipse, the moon must be close enough to the Earth to block out the entire sun.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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Some of the asylum seekers wear cloth masks over their eyes to block out the light, attempting rest.
—Luis Feliz Leon, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2023
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Currently, the Northeast, from upstate New York to Maine, has the highest chance of cloudy skies that might block out the view of the eclipse.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
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Call quality is clear and the phone does a good job of blocking out background noise.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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The metro celebrated the rare occurrence with watch parties and cheered as the moon blocked out the sun.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
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The unique design helps to not only block out light from all angles, but helps to muffle noise as well.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Although the next eclipse is still months away (there will be a partial lunar eclipse on Sept. 17), the moon will block out a bright light in the sky on July 13.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
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The innovative triple-weave construction blocks out most of the sun's UV rays.
—Heidi Wachter, Treehugger, 14 July 2023
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There’s just something about having the ability to block out the rest of the world that makes these the most appealing headphones out there.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
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Some parents will block out their kids’ faces with emojis or stickers.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
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In that situation, the weakside wing is charged with dropping and blocking out the big.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
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So can raising the thermostat at home and keeping blinds closed to block out sunlight.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 26 June 2023
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The top layer features a light botanical print, available in three shades, and it is backed with a polyester lining that blocks out the light.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2023
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Gift your mom the best sleep with this sleeping headband that blocks out all the light and allows gentle sounds through the Bluetooth headphones.
—Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
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Your report mentions blocking out scenes in the game engine.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023
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To completely block off an area and create something like a movie room, thick velvet curtains will not only block out light but also help dampen sound.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2024
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