block
noun
a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
is blocking
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present progressiveof block (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Plus, United is blocking middle seats and there’s a new lounge at DFW.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Anthropic says it is looking to resolve an issue which is blocking users of its AI coding tool.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
The video shows Ross silently recording Good and her wife, Becca, while her car is blocking part of the road.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026
The dispute "is blocking the delimitation of the maritime border with New Caledonia and creating problematic legal uncertainties affecting fishing and scientific research activities, for example," it added.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
A truck is blocking the street in front of them: a red-faced cop standing in front of it waves and shouts and points them down the nearest street.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
