[Phrasal Verb] SHUT OUT - Enhance Your English with Practical Phrasal Verbs!

Exclude from participation

Shut out" has a more exclusionary tone and is used to describe preventing someone or something from being included. For example, in sports, "The team was shut out of the playoffs." It can also apply in broader contexts, like someone being shut out of a group or activity.

Example Sentences

1. The goalkeeper shut out the opposing team.

   The goalkeeper prevented the opposing team from scoring.

2. She tried to shut out the noise from the construction.

   She attempted to block out the noise from the construction work.

3. He shut out all negative thoughts before the exam.

   He eliminated all negative thoughts before taking the exam.