They used cement blocks for the foundations of the house.

He used the block of wood to hold the door open.

The day is based on four ninety-minute blocks of learning, with a half hour break between each block.

The post office is three blocks in that direction.

The grocer's shop is on the same block as the pharmacy.

The new building will cover the entire city block.

He tried to reach his home but police officers blocked his path.

The President called on Republicans to stop blocking progress on bills to boost the economy.

This security software blocks any website with adult content.

You should block trolls on social media sites.

Zoe kept getting sales calls from the same company, so she blocked their number.

The child really liked the blocks with the coloured letters on them.

The sailors used block and tackle to raise the sails.

Severe criticism by a teacher can be a block to learning.

The block was effective because it freed his teammate to score.

The new office block is taller than other buildings in the neighbourhood.

He sold a block of stock to raise cash.

I have a block and can't remember her name.

You can highlight a block of text and move it somewhere else on the page.

The drunk threatened to knock the other guy's block off.

In basketball defence, it is the tall player's job to block.

The basketball player blocked the shot.

When you've knitted a garment, washing and blocking it will make it look its best.

The director is blocking the first act this morning.

First I do a rough sketch on the canvas, then I block in the major colors.

They blocked off the main road so that the President's motorcade could drive through securely.

The artist begins the drawing by blocking out a rough sketch.

The writer starts by blocking out her story.

He had blocked up the exit so we couldn't leave.

He'll be a womanizer just like his father; he's a chip off the old block.

Twelve families live in my apartment block.

The house ended up on the auction block.

The issue proved to be a stumbling block during the peace talks.

Sign your name here and print it in block capitals here.

Many communities use federal block grants to improve services.

She lived on the third floor of a block of flats.

They hung thick dark curtains to block the sunlight out.

Some people abuse drugs or alcohol to block out bad memories.

All neighbors joined in a great block party to celebrate Halloween.

The students are doing block prints in their art class.

The little girl made a tower with her wooden building blocks.

We raised the rain barrel by putting it on four concrete building blocks.

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

Visitors to the Tower of London can still see the executioner's axe and the chopping block used to behead two of Henry VIII's unfortunate wives.

Cinder blocks are the norm in tropical areas where termites and storms cause major problems for wood construction.

The taste of cinder block takes me back to my childhood.

That limousine looks like it's almost a city-block long.

Concrete blocks are strong but susceptible to forceful vibration.

When he stepped onto the stage he had a sudden mental block and couldn't remember any of his lines.

After the nerve block was administered I couldn't feel anything below my waist.

My company is on the 4th floor of an office block.

It's alright for you; it'll be my head on the block if we get this wrong.

Make sure to wear sunblock when you go to the beach.