scratch out
phrasal 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
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Singer Tyler Joseph announced the album’s rundown in a novel way on Wednesday (July 16), scratching out the 13-song tracklist with a pencil on a yellow legal pad.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 July 2025
After breaking out for seven runs on Friday night, the Dodgers’ offense went back into sleep mode, scratching out single runs in the second and sixth innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Youngkin became a kinder, gentler version of Florida’s Ron DeSantis, scratching out progressive COVID and race policies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
The end result is that the policies enacted by the people's representatives are gone—scratched out with a giant judicial eraser.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The person who scratched out Gabby’s name on the rocks turns out to be Sean.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 6 June 2025
Hocking had scratched out a 13-year career in MLB by understanding the nuances of hitting.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
While Lewis was earning up to $80,000 a month from record sales and concerts, Swaggart was lucky to scratch out $30 a week.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But first, browse our favorite picks to clean your floors and keep scratches out of sight.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 July 2025
After breaking out for seven runs on Friday night, the Dodgers’ offense went back into sleep mode, scratching out single runs in the second and sixth innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Youngkin became a kinder, gentler version of Florida’s Ron DeSantis, scratching out progressive COVID and race policies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
The end result is that the policies enacted by the people's representatives are gone—scratched out with a giant judicial eraser.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The person who scratched out Gabby’s name on the rocks turns out to be Sean.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 6 June 2025
Hocking had scratched out a 13-year career in MLB by understanding the nuances of hitting.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
While Lewis was earning up to $80,000 a month from record sales and concerts, Swaggart was lucky to scratch out $30 a week.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But first, browse our favorite picks to clean your floors and keep scratches out of sight.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
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“Scratch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20out. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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