roadblock
noun
road·block
ˈrōd-ˌbläk 
1
a
: a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire
b
: a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers
2
: an obstruction in a road
3
: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective
roadblock
transitive verb
Examples of roadblock in a Sentence
That's the one roadblock to the plan.
roadblocks on the path to success
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Prepare by identifying potential roadblocks and devising contingency plans.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Ric Murphy, president general of the Society of the First African Families of English America, a heritage society based in Palmyra, Virginia, said those potential roadblocks have discouraged many from delving into their family histories.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
But while those groups can technically benefit from the naloxone supply, the lack of communication from OSAC has still been a roadblock.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
Now that Cooper’s highly inconvenient, nearly fatal beating is no longer a roadblock, Tommy’s daughter makes it to her first party since arriving in Midland.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Dec. 2024
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Ric Murphy, president general of the Society of the First African Families of English America, a heritage society based in Palmyra, Virginia, said those potential roadblocks have discouraged many from delving into their family histories.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
But while those groups can technically benefit from the naloxone supply, the lack of communication from OSAC has still been a roadblock.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
Now that Cooper’s highly inconvenient, nearly fatal beating is no longer a roadblock, Tommy’s daughter makes it to her first party since arriving in Midland.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadblock. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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roadblock
noun
road·block
-ˌbläk
: a blocking of a road (as by police officers)
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