block in

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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The free, family-friendly weekend event takes over 18 blocks in the city's downtown area, bringing with it plenty of art, music, food, drinks and more to enjoy. —

Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Griner, who was later named consensus national player of the year for a second straight season, put up 25 points, nine boards and two blocks in the Bears’ 76-70 victory. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 View crime data for all of Baltimore City, individual neighborhoods or even your own block in the tables and maps below. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026 The issue of Iran's uranium enrichment has emerged as one of the key stumbling blocks in peace talks. —

Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for block in