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Discover LudwigThe phrase "shut it out" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when referring to the act of blocking or ignoring something, such as a thought or noise.
Example: "During the meeting, I tried to shut it out, but the background noise was too distracting."
Alternatives: "block it out" or "tune it out."
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Perhaps this is why the trope of the sleeping woman persists, despite efforts to shut it out; its most recent appearances include Pedro Almodóvar's "Talk to Her," Julia Leigh's "Sleeping Beauty," and Anne Rice's "The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty," among many other works.
Bloomberg's sales are growing at a double-digit rate, while Nikkei Quick, the Japanese rival that tried to shut it out, saw its sales fall by 35% last year.
"You just shut it out," Fleury said.
Shut it out and stroll on.
"I would definitely say: don't shut it out totally.
"I don't want to shut it out," he said.
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Many lower cost Androids, especially in countries like China, don't include Google services — shutting it out of any revenue generation.
Don't use the McCain Prescription for fear, by shutting it out of your awareness.
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