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 Regard Main Prize Winner Black Dog will also screen out of competition. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024 The film will have its world premiere in Venice on August 28, screening out of competition. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024 The film will be screened out of competition on Wednesday, August 28 at the Sala Grande, marking its world premiere. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 July 2024 And the problem, as the Times notes, is that these reviews could easily overwhelm efforts by digital platforms that depend on user reviews for their utility to screen out fake reviews. —

Will Daniel, Fortune, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for screen out

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