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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Blocked

He blocked it out of his mind.
He blocked it out from his mind.

I am referring to thoughts here. Can we use block it out in this way?
  

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Yes, you can; it is common. The second ('out from') is a little awkward. All you really need is this: He blocked it from his mind.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, you can; it is common.
  • The second ('out from') is a little awkward.
  • All you really need is this: He blocked it from his mind.
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Yes, you can; it is common. The second ('out from') is a little awkward. All you really need is this:

He blocked it from his mind.
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