Block out Sentence Examples
I couldn't block out of my mind, my wife's statement a few days ago; think of all the children who he could be saving.
She repeated the sentence over and over to try to block out what her senses told her about the size of the monster.
We encourage our students to block out time to complete weekly assignment, review notes and take practice exams.
The nagging question of Fitzgerald continued to block out the other important matters Dean should have been concentrating on.
All she wanted was the coziness of her studio, where she could block out everything and paint.
The term was first used in this sense by Flavio Biondo, whose "decades" was an attempt to block out the annals of history from 410 to 1410.
He draws the curtains on his bedroom window to block out the view.
It has been developed to block out sunlight and reduce photosynthesis, preventing weed and unwanted plant growth.
The blanched leaves are produced when an upturned pot, for example, is placed over the plant to block out the light.
Some totalitarian country could easily block out material that might be considered subversive.
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Heavy curtains also help to block out the light, and a dark wall color further absorbs any extra interference.
Titanium Dioxide, a mineral that resists absorption, so it forms a protective barrier over your skin to block out UV rays and environmental pollutants.
They allow you to block out background noise as well as keep the guided meditation from bothering others.
If you prefer a darker room, though, go for richer and heavier fabrics like velvet that block out the light.
AdvertisementBefore you start classes, use a planner or calendar to block out windows of time during which you'll be unavailable.
Shade cloth is a special cloth used by greenhouse managers and growers to block out a bit of sunshine.
They completely block out the sun and any damaging solar rays.
White noise, for example, from a humidifier or air purifier can help block out street noises.
White noise machines can help block out those noises and let you sleep peacefully.
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Try wearing headphones to block out other noises.
They allow your pupils to dilate in response to the tint, but don't block out the rays.
They plainly state, too, when the styles have UV400 protective lenses; those are meant to block out 100 percent of UV rays.
In addition to flip ups that are designed to enhance your visibility there are others that are designed to block out the sight in one eye.
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That placement allows the lenses to block out some light while allowing other light through.
By predicting what will happen next, you can assure yourself big groups of same-colored blocks while avoiding the pitfall of having one odd block out for the rest of the game.
Some headsets are designed specifically for outdoor use and can block out background noise.
Tint, however, does not block-out UV rays, so a UV coating is needed.
Polaroid lenses that block out much of the reflected light also allow better vision in sunny weather and are helpful for people who enjoy boating.
The examiner tests the infant's response to light, sound, or touch during sleep and the infant's ability to block out stimulation during sleep.
The client was asked to put on heavy, form-fitting goggles to block out any light from the laser, and the technician drew rings around the areas to be treated with white eyeliner while the laser warmed up.
The frequency of a wave of light is expressed to the naked eye as a color, so the tinting of your lenses has a direct effect on the kind of light they block out.
Some students find a planner helps them stay organized, allowing them to block out study time for each subject around different activities.