block out

Example Sentences

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Above him the bricks were stacking together, blocking out the sun.

From Literature

Mr. Palmer walked half a city block out of his way to get past the wires without touching them.

From Literature

Then she hand-painted each of them, blocking out most everything in the image except select figures with white paint.

From Los Angeles Times

My heart thudded faster, closer, till it felt as though it were going to beat its way up into my throat and block out my breath.

From Literature

Just then a shadow passes over us, blocking out the sun.

From Literature