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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So, Amazon is blocking Muse from shopping on its platform, similar to how it was already fighting another A.I. business, Perplexity, over its shopping tool.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Plus, United is blocking middle seats and there’s a new lounge at DFW.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
San Marcos Unified is blocking YouTube on district-issued devices for students in elementary school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 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
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
