block out

Example Sentences

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I ignored him, I closed my eyes, trying to block out all the din around me and focusing only on the voices in my headset, where the Frenchman was keeping his agonized wait.

From Literature

However, Chelsea's biggest superpower has been their ability to block out the noise, to bounce back when they have been written off, and ultimately, to win prizes.

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

But blocking out the external noise has been critical in this team finally starting to fulfil the potential many have long suspected it has.

From BBC