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Meanings of block up in English
Synonyms
Examples for "stop"
Examples for "stop"
1
May I suggest the responsible authorities take measures to stop this problem?
2
The source said the aim was to stop weapons arriving by sea.
3
But perhaps market forces can stop crimes that law enforcement officials cannot.
4
I think we need legislation protecting good faith efforts to stop spam.
5
Toyota said there would be no need to stop production in Europe.
1
The flag was also spotted at a bar in Sea Point recently.
2
Facebook maintains that political advertising requires a higher bar for free speech.
3
Cuernavaca police said the bodies were found early yesterday outside a bar.
4
However, that sets the bar low if there is any good news.
5
A south London pub seeks two bar staff: 500 candidates step forward.
1
See that new cell block they're building right beside the golf course?
2
This silver block with attached chain is a good case in point.
3
However, block liner trains, which are booked by individual companies, will continue.
4
Further controls allow people to block particular tracking systems while allowing others.
5
On Sunday Austria's foreign minister threatened to block EU negotiations with Turkey.
1
They appeared to pass easily through the police blockade without using violence.
2
We therefore investigated whether the continued use of neuraxial blockade was justified.
3
Therefore we continue a policy of a naval blockade, Netanyahu told ministers.
4
Homespun; in pursuance of the line of action required by the blockade.
5
The Puhipuhi Mining Action group, which includes local farmers, supported the blockade.
1
There were still more areas Marfell wanted to barricade off, he said.
2
The captain of the head-barricade in the Corso demurred, requiring a counter-sign.
3
I approached the barricade of the enemy, in order to reconnoitre it.
4
Residents gathered to barricade the town centre earlier on Thursday, 26 September.
5
She set about putting the poles in place to barricade the opening.
1
And if I see you around again, I'll knock your block off.
2
I ought to knock your block off for abandoning us like that.
3
Suppose 'm you no savvee, I knock 'm block off belong you.
4
I'll knock your wooden block off! said the doctor in a fury.
5
I'd like to knock your block off, if you want to know!
Usage of block up in English
1
We are all jammed against each other and block up the threshold.
2
Filled and washed his car at a service station one block up.
3
There are some beams with which we can block up the door.
4
They begin to talk to each other, and block up the passage.
5
I went around the corner and walked a block up William Street.
6
You'll want a right turn I think about a block up.
7
The bus stop was one block up and two blocks to the right.
8
Burn all bridges, and block up the roads in his route.
9
The Merrimac sank but did not completely block up the channel.
10
They begin to talk to each other and block up all the landing.
11
Behind the quigutl, half a block up the street, stable doors clattered open.
12
Great care should be taken to block up the aeroplane rigidly.
13
Wash your face; don't block up the pores of your skin with paint.
14
We'll block up the windows and all outlets as fast as we can.
15
The rest o' ye come with me an' help block up the door.
16
I went out the side door and walked half a block up the street.
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