scratching (out) (Meaning)

scratching (out)

to draw a line through (something that is written down)

scratching (out) Sentence Examples

  1. The students scratched out their wrong answers on the test.
  2. The cat was scratching at the door, demanding to be let in.
  3. The teacher crossed out the misspelled words in the essay.
  4. The artist scratched out the rough sketch to start over.
  5. The dog scratched at the rug, hoping to find a lost treat.
  6. The bird scratched at its food, making a mess on the table.
  7. The boy scratched out the name of his ex-girlfriend in his phone.
  8. The hiker scratched out a trail in the dense forest.
  9. The doctor scratched out a prescription for antibiotics.
  10. The writer scratched out an entire paragraph, feeling that it didn't fit.

FAQs About the word scratching (out)

to draw a line through (something that is written down)

writing, penning, scribbling,composing, drawing up, authoring, framing, signing, recasting, redrafting

stetting,,

The students scratched out their wrong answers on the test.

The cat was scratching at the door, demanding to be let in.

The teacher crossed out the misspelled words in the essay.

The artist scratched out the rough sketch to start over.