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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Richards finished the preseason loss with seven points on 2-of-2 shooting from the field and 3-of-4 shooting from the free-throw line, 10 rebounds, one steal and one block in 24 minutes. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Hayes threw what appeared to be a screen pass to a receiver with several other receivers ready to block in front of him. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The 6-foot-11 center notched 4 points and a block in limited action late. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Marshall had nine kills and a solo block in a 25-16, 25-15 victory over the visiting Chargers. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for block in

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