- present participle of block.
blocking
Example Sentences
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The complaint said that the Postal Service violated an earlier Talwani order blocking the agency from working on the system while the matter worked its way through the courts.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
But Volkswagen is subject to a special “Volkswagen law” that raises the threshold to 80% for the most important decisions, potentially giving the state of Lower Saxony a blocking minority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The flooding also resulted in "significant impacts to infrastructure," destroying footbridges and blocking hikers from crossing Bright Angel Creek, the park service said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Finn pointed to instances of autonomous vehicles blocking first responders and a blackout in San Francisco last year that caused Waymo taxis to stall and get stuck in the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
But when he reached for the door, Frieda Cohen beat him to it, blocking his way out.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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