on the block
phrase
: for sale
The business is now on the block.
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Other campuses have placed themselves on the block (notably Radford Studio Center, which is in talks to sell to Netflix) or are considering repurposing themselves for various industrial uses.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
One ultra-rare piece of baseball history could be quite the heavy hitter on the block.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
One ultra-rare piece of baseball history could be quite the heavy hitter on the block.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
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“On the block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20block. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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