screen out
phrasal verb
screened out; screening out; screens out
1
: 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
2
: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through
lotion that screens out the sun's harmful rays
Examples of screen out in a Sentence
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Do not allow agents to screen out houses that do not expressly offer buyer-agent co-op fees.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Are certain groups disproportionately screened out early?
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Parents already struggle just to keep kids off social media, get screens out of classrooms or lock up household devices at night.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Parents already struggle just to keep kids off social media, get screens out of classrooms or lock up household devices at night.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Are certain groups disproportionately screened out early?
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Parents already struggle just to keep kids off social media, get screens out of classrooms or lock up household devices at night.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Parents already struggle just to keep kids off social media, get screens out of classrooms or lock up household devices at night.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Screen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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