block in
phrasal verb
blocked in; blocking in; blocks in
: to put something in front of (someone or something) so that person or thing cannot move freely
My car is blocked in.
Security guards blocked me in. and I could not get close to the celebrity.
Examples of block in in a Sentence
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Fiesta Broadway, one of the largest Latino and Cinco de Mayo festivals in the world runs down four blocks in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the cherry tomatoes and flip the block a couple times to coat it with the olive oil and seasoning.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024
Kalkbrenner scored 28 points with nine rebounds and seven blocks in a win over Seton Hall in January and had 28 points in a February victory against Xavier.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
Every block in downtown Allentown seems to have a Dominican barbershop, churches with Spanish names and countless Hispanic food restaurants.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Bam Adebayo added 13 points, four rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Gender-affirming care bans have been blocked in court in Arkansas, Idaho, Florida and Montana, but have been allowed in others.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
The original plan was ultimately blocked in a 6-to-3 decision in June 2023.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
However, the Journal reported that 40% of management positions are headed for the chopping block in the U.S. pharmaceutical division alone.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the cherry tomatoes and flip the block a couple times to coat it with the olive oil and seasoning.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024
Kalkbrenner scored 28 points with nine rebounds and seven blocks in a win over Seton Hall in January and had 28 points in a February victory against Xavier.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
Every block in downtown Allentown seems to have a Dominican barbershop, churches with Spanish names and countless Hispanic food restaurants.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Bam Adebayo added 13 points, four rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Gender-affirming care bans have been blocked in court in Arkansas, Idaho, Florida and Montana, but have been allowed in others.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
The original plan was ultimately blocked in a 6-to-3 decision in June 2023.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
However, the Journal reported that 40% of management positions are headed for the chopping block in the U.S. pharmaceutical division alone.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Block in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20in. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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