block
Example Sentences
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Rain is expected for this year’s Rose Parade, but umbrellas are not permitted along the parade route because they block the view for others.
From Los Angeles Times
The problem with the overhead power supply and a broken down LeShuttle train blocked all routes on Tuesday, causing disruptions for thousands trying to get away for New Year's Eve.
From BBC
"I grabbed my sons and ran round the block of flats screaming for everyone to get out," she said.
From BBC
"Everything was blocked off so it wasn't a case of going to see what had happened."
From BBC
Littler has previously been subjected to booing in overseas tournaments and world number nine Gerwyn Price famously wore ear defenders in 2023 to block out the crowd noise.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
