- present participle of block.
blocking
Example Sentences
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Washington responded by blocking shipping to and from Iranian ports.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
“If it wasn’t moved by two or three meters, he always felt that it was blocking the wind and water.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
But he revealed the occasion, particularly the emotion of the national anthems, was spoiled by a wall of photographers blocking his view.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Though the agency's motive for blocking the app seems to be a crackdown on exam fraud, many have criticised the ban.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
I wasn’t lying about blocking my Hebrew education from memory, but it’s amazing how fast it comes back.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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