on the block

phrase

: for sale
The business is now on the block.

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The auction felt like a high-energy concert crossed with a thriller, as bidders from 34 countries, most of them first-timers at Christie’s, kept the numbers climbing and the lots on the block far longer than expected. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 Finally, the stranger emerged from the last shop on the block. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Deputies received numerous calls reporting a shooting on the block, south of Fruitridge Road and west of Stockton Boulevard, with witnesses describing a possible robbery gone wrong. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Her house and the homes visible on her street were all surrounded by water, which had almost reached the top of a fire hydrant on the block. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the block

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“On the block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20block. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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