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
Recent Examples on the Web
Only around 20% of the sun will be blocked in the Pacific Northwest.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The Trump administration tried to ax the Flores settlement agreement, which allows attorneys to periodically inspect detention facilities where children are held, but the move was blocked in federal court.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
At one point, Mr. Trump allowed states and cities to refuse to accept refugees, a measure that was later blocked in federal court.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The set comes with a mesh storage bag, a floating base where kiddos can create designs, and 43 blocks in different shapes and sizes.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The attack came as Ukraine is suffering increasingly severe shortages of air defense ammunition, amid delays in Western supplies and with more U.S. support blocked in Congress.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
The woman called the emergency dispatch center to tell police that her car was being blocked in a parking space.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, finishing with 29 points, 21 rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks in the losing effort.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Ellis went into Saturday’s contest with 21 steals and eight blocks in 10 previous games during March.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The Trump administration tried to ax the Flores settlement agreement, which allows attorneys to periodically inspect detention facilities where children are held, but the move was blocked in federal court.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
At one point, Mr. Trump allowed states and cities to refuse to accept refugees, a measure that was later blocked in federal court.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The set comes with a mesh storage bag, a floating base where kiddos can create designs, and 43 blocks in different shapes and sizes.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The attack came as Ukraine is suffering increasingly severe shortages of air defense ammunition, amid delays in Western supplies and with more U.S. support blocked in Congress.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
The woman called the emergency dispatch center to tell police that her car was being blocked in a parking space.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, finishing with 29 points, 21 rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks in the losing effort.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Ellis went into Saturday’s contest with 21 steals and eight blocks in 10 previous games during March.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Block in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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