block out

Example Sentences

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Nobody dreamed that this tiny cloud would grow until it blocked out the sky.

From Literature

I pull the window shade down, blocking out the light.

From Literature

It was important therefore to win, not only to defend their title, not only to block out the noise, but to enjoy it one more time.

From BBC

After she goes, I turn on some kids’ songs about garbage trucks and excavators to block out the music from down the hall.

From Literature

A dark haze hung over the city of 10 million people, blocking out the sun, and the smell of burning fuel lingered in the air.

From Barron's