block
noun
a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
were 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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John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Russell said governing body the FIA had looked to modify the rule that led to those problems but said Ferrari were blocking it, without naming them.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
"They began organising traffic and clearing the markets, removing the street vendors who were blocking the roads. We felt protected from thugs and thieves."
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that there were no major issues were blocking a deal and that he was hopeful the talks would "very soon lead to an agreement".
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
Inkatha supporters were blocking our efforts to campaign in Natal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
