shut out

Example Sentences

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That didn’t stop her from following me, so I tried to shut out the sound of her bare feet plopping along in the dust.

From Literature

Djokovic has shown an astonishing ability to shut out the noise and thrives when the odds are stacked against him.

From Barron's

“But the Germans added new procedures, new complications, just as they launched their attack in Western Europe. Now we’re shut out again.”

From Literature

Wicked: For Good might have been shut out at the Oscars, but it manages two nominations at the Baftas, for costume design and make-up and hair.

From BBC

Lilleaas had a slightly larger role and more screentime, making it all the more likely that Fanning would be shut out of the race, as most pundits predicted.

From Salon