roadblock
noun
road·block
ˈrōd-ˌbläk 
1
a
: a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire
b
: a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers
2
: an obstruction in a road
3
: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective
roadblock
transitive verb
Examples of roadblock in a Sentence
That's the one roadblock to the plan.
roadblocks on the path to success
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The roadblocks preventing any additional review of Edelman’s continued presence on the bench present another example of entrenched bureaucracies limiting presidential authority — a central focus of Trump’s first 100 days back in office.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
His Sour History with the Event Goes Way Back
Trump’s ongoing vendetta against 60 Minutes is a major roadblock for the Paramount-Skydance merger.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
While some of his plans have led to changes, many have yet to be realized and a Washington Post tracker of 31 key campaign promises finds that eight haven't happened and five are facing roadblocks.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Another roadblock is that Democrats could return to power in 2028 and try to stop the project from advancing, citing environmental effects, McNally said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
His Sour History with the Event Goes Way Back
Trump’s ongoing vendetta against 60 Minutes is a major roadblock for the Paramount-Skydance merger.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
While some of his plans have led to changes, many have yet to be realized and a Washington Post tracker of 31 key campaign promises finds that eight haven't happened and five are facing roadblocks.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Another roadblock is that Democrats could return to power in 2028 and try to stop the project from advancing, citing environmental effects, McNally said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadblock. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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roadblock
noun
road·block
-ˌbläk
: a blocking of a road (as by police officers)
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