on the block

phrase

: for sale
The business is now on the block.

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Her house and the homes visible on her street were all surrounded by water, which had almost reached the top of a fire hydrant on the block. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 The governmental scrutiny and the sudden sales of the Lakers and Chelsea have yielded speculation as to whether any of Walter’s other sports assets were on the block. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The film is one of the hottest sales titles on the block at TIFF. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Chalfant plays Aunt Sister Donna of Compassionate Trinity, Chickie and Doreen’s paternal aunt, who is mean as spit and tougher than any wise guy on the block. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the block

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“On the block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20block. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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