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 assessed valuation for the site, which spans a full city block in Berkeley, was $27 million as of January 2026. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Trees down, roads blocked in Habersham County Habersham County officials say crews continue responding to storm damage across the county. — Cbs News Atlanta Evening Staff, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Aside from James’ iconic chasedown block in the 2016 NBA Finals, his eventually Hall-of-Fame reel won’t include many defensive stops. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 How was Hill able to become so good at blocking in a short period of time? — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for block in

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