block in

verb

blocked in; blocking in; blocks in

: to put something in front of (someone or something) so that person or thing cannot move freely

My car is blocked in.

Security guards blocked me in. and I could not get close to the celebrity.

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The organization sued on behalf of home builders and got the new rules blocked in court. — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Aside from being a visual treat, the location is nearly perfect—a quiet block in the heart of SoHo, next to public transportation, but also pleasingly walkable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 Golden State center Kiah Stokes recorded four blocks in the first half to add to the team’s total of 10. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 Reed, with the Spurs, grabbed 17 rebounds against the Jazz in an exhibition game this week, with nine rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes against the Suns. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for block in

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