Grammar fix
filter out
remove by filtering
To remove people or things that do not meet a general requirement from a larger group.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The website filters out job adverts that do not match my search.
When I look for flats online, I filter out anything more than ten minutes from a metro station. It saves me loads of time.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We need to filter out from the unsuitable applications.
Say: We need to filter out the unsuitable applications.
Use the object directly after 'filter out'; do not add 'from' before it.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Remove the ones that aren't suitable
How selectiveGeneral filteringCriteria screening
filter outYou're here · Removing unsuitable items or candidates from a larger group.
weed outRemoving unwanted or inadequate members to improve a group.screen outRejecting candidates or items through checks against selection criteria.