go blank

phrase

1
: to suddenly stop showing letters, images, etc.
The screen on my computer went blank.
2
: to be unable to recall or think of something
My mind went blank when I heard the question.

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“Go blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20blank. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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