scratch out
phrasal verb
scratched out; scratching out; scratches out
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)
I scratched out the mistake.
Examples of scratch out in a Sentence
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Elon Musk and fellow businessman Vivek Ramaswamy on the day the Department of Government Efficiency became public were at one of the club's bars, scratching out thoughts on a napkin.
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Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
The best products to use for removing scratches out of stainless steel safely is Bar Keepers Friend, a Scotch Brite pad, or fine-grit sandpaper.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
And requiring overtime to scratch out that one point meant both Matthews and Mitch Marner had to log over 25 minutes.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But first, browse our favorite picks to clean your floors and keep scratches out of sight.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Older readers of this article may have learned to write in such a way (guilty yer honor) – dipping the nib of a pen into an inkwell, and scratching out the words, hoping to have sufficient ink to complete a word, without picking up too much ink and smudging your masterpiece.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions The best products to use for removing scratches out of stainless steel safely is Bar Keepers Friend, a Scotch Brite pad, or fine-grit sandpaper.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Ailing and unable to gain an upper hand on Vanderbilt, No. 6 Florida turned to a 20-year-old sophomore from Slovenia to scratch out a critical SEC win.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Boston scratched out two runs off one of the league’s best pitchers in George Kirby, and Brayan Bello posted one of his best starts of the season when the Red Sox needed it most.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
The best products to use for removing scratches out of stainless steel safely is Bar Keepers Friend, a Scotch Brite pad, or fine-grit sandpaper.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
And requiring overtime to scratch out that one point meant both Matthews and Mitch Marner had to log over 25 minutes.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But first, browse our favorite picks to clean your floors and keep scratches out of sight.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Older readers of this article may have learned to write in such a way (guilty yer honor) – dipping the nib of a pen into an inkwell, and scratching out the words, hoping to have sufficient ink to complete a word, without picking up too much ink and smudging your masterpiece.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions The best products to use for removing scratches out of stainless steel safely is Bar Keepers Friend, a Scotch Brite pad, or fine-grit sandpaper.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Ailing and unable to gain an upper hand on Vanderbilt, No. 6 Florida turned to a 20-year-old sophomore from Slovenia to scratch out a critical SEC win.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Boston scratched out two runs off one of the league’s best pitchers in George Kirby, and Brayan Bello posted one of his best starts of the season when the Red Sox needed it most.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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“Scratch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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