brick wall
noun
1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall
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Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Pre-war buildings often have windows punched into brick walls, with solid and opaque structure between windows.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Police allege that Stewart ran away when approached by an officer and was found hiding behind a brick wall outside Sanford Stadium, where the Georgia football team plays.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Thatcher Demko was a brick wall, Vancouver’s trademark defensive game looked sharp, composed and ruthless — and the club even managed to generate a bit at five-on-five.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Pre-war buildings often have windows punched into brick walls, with solid and opaque structure between windows.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Police allege that Stewart ran away when approached by an officer and was found hiding behind a brick wall outside Sanford Stadium, where the Georgia football team plays.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Thatcher Demko was a brick wall, Vancouver’s trademark defensive game looked sharp, composed and ruthless — and the club even managed to generate a bit at five-on-five.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brick wall
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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