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.
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Telegram is blocked in China but accessible via virtual private networks that route internet connection outside the country.
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New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Bidunga along with good defense, contributed 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting (6-of-11 from line) with six rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Neemias Queta shot 4-for-11 but totaled 10 points, 15 rebounds, three steals and one block in his return from a lingering illness.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The Rams had a punt blocked in a wild-card victory at Carolina.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Bidunga along with good defense, contributed 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting (6-of-11 from line) with six rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Neemias Queta shot 4-for-11 but totaled 10 points, 15 rebounds, three steals and one block in his return from a lingering illness.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The Rams had a punt blocked in a wild-card victory at Carolina.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Block in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20in. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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