block
noun
a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
have been blocking
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present perfect progressiveof block.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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The activists, mainly teenagers, have been blocking the entrance to several ministries in the Norwegian capital since Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Activists have been blocking traffic in Germany, placing attention on a global crisis while angering the public.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
Gangs have been blocking roads from the capital toward the country's rural provinces for months, upending day-to-day activities in the country and complicating efforts by aid agencies to distribute food to the nation's poorest.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2022
Truckers have been blocking the Ambassador Bridge, which is a vital trade route linking Windsor, Ontario with Detroit, Michigan.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2022
For over a week, they have been blocking streets in the capital, demanding that government leaders meet with them.
From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 7, 2022
