scratch out

verb

scratched out; scratching out; scratches out

: to draw a line through (something that is written down)

I scratched out the mistake.

Examples of scratch out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2022, the Dolphins were mired in a five-game losing streak late in the season and somehow found a way to scratch out an ugly victory against the New York Jets, 11-6, in the finale to earn a wildcard playoff berth. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Boston scratched out two runs in the bottom half to keep the game going. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The informal pitches scratched out on the continent’s street corners and open lots have long produced some of world soccer’s best male players. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026

The Mets scratched out an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth. — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for scratch out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout