shut out

Example Sentences

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Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A Filipino nurse in Dubai who asked to be identified as Jane said she continues to report to work while trying to "emotionally shut out" the constant noise.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

But when rates soared to over 7% in late 2023 and home prices continued to tick upward, many would-be buyers were shut out of the market.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Because it’s not about how much of the world you see, but how much of it you can shut out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Maybe they wanted to shut out what happened to you, but that doesn’t mean they should have made me shut it out, too.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy