He boxes out his opponent to get the rebound.

She boxed out her opponent and grabbed the rebound.

He is boxing out his opponent to get the rebound.

She is crossing out the incorrect answers.

I made a crossing-out on my to-do list.

The detective roots out the truth.

The government is rooting out corruption in the police force.

The police rooted out the criminal organization.

He blew out the candles on his birthday cake.

She is blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.