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, began their protest a week ago and have been blocking the entrance to several ministries in the Norwegian capital since Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Protesters have been blocking traffic in and out of the copper mine.
From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 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
Activists from Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have been blocking access to oil terminals since 1 April.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 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
