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Synonyms for blocking
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : blok-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈblɒk ɪŋ |
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Définition of blocking
Origin :- 1630s, verbal noun from present participle of block (v.). By 1891 in U.S. football; by 1961 in theater.
- verb obstruct
- Of course, I ought not to be standing here, blocking the way!
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- This was blocking the channel, and there was no more chance for getting off in that way.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The owner of the Jas-Meiffren had not even thought of blocking it up.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- Somebody in the drifting crowd was standing before her and blocking the way.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Mr. Hervey stopped because the man was blocking the sidewalk.
- Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
- “You are blocking my way, Monsieur,” continued the other, sharply.
- Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
- Had this been open they might have risked the blocking of the Prilep road.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) » by Various
- A group of soldiers emerged from a chamber, blocking their way.
- Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht
- As Caliban fell he had clambered up, and was now blocking the entrance.
- Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English
- Ignore all minor detail for the present, blocking out the design in masses.
- Extract from : « Wood-Carving » by George Jack
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