Grammar fix
eliminate
eliminate from competition
To defeat a person or team so that they cannot continue in a competition.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The defending champions were eliminated from the tournament in the second round.
I entered a singing contest at uni once and got eliminated in the very first round, which was a bit embarrassing but quite funny looking back.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We were eliminated out of the tournament.
Say: We were eliminated from the tournament.
Use 'from' (or nothing) after 'eliminated', not 'out of'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Beat someone so they leave a competition
How formal?ConversationalMore formal
put out ofBritish football talk and match reports: 'They put us out of the cup.' Less casual than 'knock out' with fans.knock outThe everyday way: 'We got knocked out in the semis.'
eliminateYou're here · Neutral to formal; often passive: 'they were eliminated'.