4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'BLOCK'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'BLOCK'

Block in

1. Park a car and obstruct another car
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I couldn't drive here this morning because someone had BLOCKED me IN.
2. Shade or fill in
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: He BLOCKED IN the events in his calendar.

Block off

1. Obstruct an exit to prevent people from leaving
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The police BLOCKED OFF the road after the murder.
2. Book or earmark a period of time
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They BLOCKED OFF a week to decorate my house.

Block out

1. Stop light from entering or leaving
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The trees BLOCK the sun OUT most of the day.
2. Try not think about or feel something because it is upsetting or painful
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: It was so unpleasant that I try to BLOCK it OUT- otherwise, I'd just be angry all the time.

Block up

1. Fill a space so that nothing can pass
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The pipe's BLOCKED UP and no water gets through.

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