- present participle of block.
blocking
Example Sentences
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Look out for fabrics that are best at blocking radiation from the sun, labelled "UPF 50".
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Tuchel said he "could not see my team" before Wednesday's 4-2 win over Croatia, with a wall of photographers blocking his view to the pitch.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The drug works by blocking vasopressin, which helps reduce cyst growth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Some of these tankers had crossed the perimeter of the US blockade, imposed in mid-April in response to Iran's de facto blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the maritime tracking website TankerTrackers.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
‘Well, don’t stand there blocking the door. Get out of the way,’ said the farmer, but the goat didn’t answer.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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