screen out

phrasal verb

screened out; screening out; screens out

: to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined

screening out job applicants who have less than three years' experience

: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through

lotion that screens out the sun's harmful rays

Examples of screen out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most pitchers use physical barriers like these and are effective at screening out chemicals like benzene and chlorine, metals like lead and mercury, and particulates, including asbestos. —

Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024 Rumours — which follows world leaders stranded in the woods during a G7 summit and was shot in Toronto — will screen out of competition ahead of a Bleecker Street release later this year. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Chapter 2 will screen out of competition at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, September 7, with Chapter 1 playing there earlier in the day. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024 Regard Main Prize Winner Black Dog will also screen out of competition. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for screen out

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