roadblock

noun

road·block ˈrōd-ˌbläk

Synonyms of roadblock next

: a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire

: a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers

: an obstruction in a road

: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective

roadblock transitive verb

Examples of roadblock in a Sentence

That's the one roadblock to the plan. roadblocks on the path to success

Recent Examples on the Web Operations may be running smoothly one day and hit a major roadblock the next. —

Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023 The roadblocks to Apple as a healthcare company Bloomberg shows an Apple that is at odds with itself over its place in health and fitness. —

Wes Davis, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2023 Whether by design or by accident, your house might include architectural quirks that present roadblocks. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023 But one of the applications, from the corporate parent of NBC News, made an intriguing backup argument, one grounded in the text of a key roadblock to live television coverage: Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. —

Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2023 Still, the larger business context that entertainment companies are facing remains a major roadblock. —

Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2023 Others, however, face discrimination and other roadblocks in seeking employment. —

Lev Facher, STAT, 9 Nov. 2023 Israel has accused Hamas fighters of imposing roadblocks preventing some of those people from leaving. —

Vivian Salama, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2023 Great rock stars create other rock stars, and burn through boundaries and roadblocks. —

Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2023 See More

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