block
noun
a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
was blocking
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past progressiveof block.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A passenger with a buggy had been unable to move down the bus because the bag was blocking the luggage bay.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
France said Friday it was blocking access to the online prediction market Polymarket, as punters continued to make bets despite a ban already in place.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
One told my friend that he was blocking his live video.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
In July 2024, Addison was arrested when a California Highway Patrol officer found him sleeping behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce that was blocking traffic near Los Angeles International Airport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
Then he leaned so that he was blocking people’s view of her.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
