How to Use block out in a Sentence

block out

phrasal verb

• During a solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the light of the sun.
  — ELLE, 1 May 2023
• Not to be too hard on myself and just to block out the noise.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
• 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
• Before the moon blocked out the sun for those four minutes.
  — Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2024
• Some migrants covered their eyes with strips of cloth to block out the light.
  — Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
• The blinds are drawn behind him to block out the afternoon light.
  — Jeff Gage, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
• On April 8th, the moon will partly and then entirely block out the sun.
  — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
• This one can block out background noise and provide a sense of calm.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
• 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
• Hey, maybe the phone would even block out that annoying light.
  — WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
• 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
• 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
• In Arizona, the moon is expected to block out about 70 percent of the sun.
  — Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Call quality is clear and the phone does a good job of blocking out background noise.
  — PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The innovative triple-weave construction blocks out most of the sun's UV rays.
  — Heidi Wachter, Treehugger, 14 July 2023
• 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
• Some parents will block out their kids’ faces with emojis or stickers.
  — Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
• In that situation, the weakside wing is charged with dropping and blocking out the big.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
• So can raising the thermostat at home and keeping blinds closed to block out sunlight.
  — Justine Calma, The Verge, 26 June 2023
• 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
• 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
• Your report mentions blocking out scenes in the game engine.
  — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023
• 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

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2024