block
noun
a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
has been blocking
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present perfect progressiveof block (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Iran has been blocking foreign tankers from the channel, only allowing select ships to pass through, including some from Malaysia and India.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which reviews deals for national security concerns, has been blocking Chinese investments it believes may erode U.S. technological edge or jeopardize data security.
From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2023
To the east of that trough, in the Great Basin, high pressure has been blocking the storm track and maintaining unusually warm, dry conditions in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
The Japanese owner of the giant cargo ship that has been blocking Egypt's Suez Canal since Tuesday has apologised for the disruption to global trade.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2021
I’m thinking I might be able to slip away when Plutarch, whose ample frame has been blocking the television, catches sight of me and waves urgently for me to join them.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
