How to Use block party in a Sentence

block party

noun

• Afterwards, the boarders took part in a block party at Balboa Park.
  — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2020
• At Sunday’ block party, which came as the city has been seeing a spike of shootings, a dozen bullets hit women.
  — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2020
• Some 24 hours later, six more people were shot while celebrating at a block party.
  — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2020
• Residents told the station the block party was being held to commemorate a person who died of gun violence a few years ago.
  — Robert Gearty, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2020
• There is no date set for the city will issue block party permits again, but updates will be made to Dearborn’s website and social media accounts.
  — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2020
• On Tuesday, the city announced a temporary suspension of block party permits.
  — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2020
• The unsanctioned artwork was painted on the street around 1 a.m. on Saturday following an annual block party in the area.
  — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2020
• In those neighborhoods, trick-or-treat becomes a giant block party — with people congregating in close quarters, gathering around fire pits and sharing food and drink.
  — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2020
• No, the more likely occurrences — a close race and/or a Biden win — will make the contentious 2000 election look like a neighborhood block party.
  — Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2020
• The last date to host a block party this year will be Oct. 31.
  — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2021
• In the past, the group had hosted the block party in parking lots.
  — Donovan X. Ramsey Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2021
• Shooting the fight scenes, like the block party, was that hard?
  — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021
• Of course there’s more to the block party than just flying footwear.
  — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
• While the block party is open to all ages, guests must be over 21 to enter the bar.
  — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
• The brand will welcome patrons with a block party from 12 to 6 p.m.
  — Shauna Stuart | [e-mail], al, 18 Aug. 2022
• If a block party is planned, a sign is posted on a lamp post.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021
• Who would organize the block party if no one lived on the block for long?
  — Ella Koeze, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023
• Tickets for the block party are $10 and can be purchased here.
  — Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022
• There'll be a block party on the street, too, with live music and a beer garden.
  — Sofia Krusmark and Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2021
• Cathedral Catholic High threw a block party and the result was a trip to the state finals.
  — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
• Starts with the 4 mile run, kid run, cycling and more ending with the block party with three great bands.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022
• Despite a few raindrops, the sound of the block party could be heard from streets away Sunday.
  — Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2022
• You may be disappointed the block party is over when the host seats you, but the meal is worth it.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021
• Do Wine will be serving during the block party-like event.
  — oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
• During the shooting, there was a large block party in the parking lot of the Pride gas station.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 16 Dec. 2020
• This year, the pub is throwing a block party with live music throughout the day.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022
• Benson questioned why anyone would feel the need to bring a gun to a block party.
  — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
• All the time, from the block parties to the jams, people would have different conflicts.
  — Insanul Ahmed, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
• Philadelphia voters will have a block party to look forward to on Oct. 19.
  — Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Oct. 2024
• Three people were killed and eight others were hurt in a drive-by shooting at a northeast Houston block party early Saturday.
  — Shafaq Patel, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Nov 2024