block out

Example Sentences

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"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 • Feb. 12, 2026

Uniformed staff aren’t alone in trying to block out news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

There’s a long, long way to go, and the Forrests are going to have to keep their doors and windows closed for months to block out construction noise and dust.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Former England assistant Paul Farbrace dismissed the idea Stokes was being "disrespectful" and said his words were a message to his squad to block out the outside noise.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

I can smell an excellent meal being prepared, but it doesn’t block out the odors of mildew and rot.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins