weed out
phrasal verb
weeded out; weeding out; weeds out
: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
They will review the applications to weed out the less qualified candidates.
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Several school owners said the department, with CTSI’s help, successfully monitored traffic schools and weeded out those not following the rules.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Mercadante, who has been a US Concealed Carry Association and NRA instructor for 20 years, said weeding out the bad eggs is not an exact science.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The administration argues that the revisions will bring more certainty to legitimate filings under the program by weeding out abuses.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Cowboys who want to test the plane to its limits are quickly weeded out.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Mercadante, who has been a US Concealed Carry Association and NRA instructor for 20 years, said weeding out the bad eggs is not an exact science.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The administration argues that the revisions will bring more certainty to legitimate filings under the program by weeding out abuses.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Cowboys who want to test the plane to its limits are quickly weeded out.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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