Examples of 'tried to block' in a sentence

Meaning of "tried to block"

This phrase indicates an action of attempting to obstruct or impede a certain process, decision, or action. It implies that someone made an effort to prevent something from happening or to hinder the progress of a particular event or initiative

How to use "tried to block" in a sentence

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tried to block
Others tried to block the passage too.
Remember what happened last time you tried to block me.
I tried to block it out and kept swimming.
I closed my eyes and tried to block everything out.
And tried to block him from the chancellorship.
A sword would be smashed if it tried to block his attacks directly.
They tried to block his budgets.
We quickly locked arms and tried to block the front door.
They tried to block my unemployment also.
A group of young people dressed in black tried to block the road.
Johnny tried to block out the words.
Most Republican governors have tried to block it.
I have never tried to block anybody before.
Tried to block me.
Police again tried to block their efforts.

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The book caused considerable controversy when the British government tried to block its publication.
Opus has tried to block this page.
Ohio Republicans have tried to block.
I have tried to block those memories.
Too scared to relive something I tried to block out of my memory.
Others tried to block their progress.
And the fact that I still tried to block you from it.
So he tried to block out the words.
Feminists in the United States have recently tried to block investments in Afghanistan.
They tried to block our entrance.
I think I probably tried to block it out.
I tried to block out these feelings.
He recklessly tried to block us twice.
I tried to block it out forever.
One guard tried to block me.
I tried to block out the scary noises by listening to music.
I has have tried to block it out.
I tried to block out any thoughts about Cecilia.
Jacob Ind reportedly tried to block out the screaming.
I tried to block the door.
I had no choice because you tried to block his transfer to Beverly Hills.
She tried to block the door but he kicked it open.
The Sudanese authorities have tried to block social media in the country.
He too tried to block it out of reflex and died while doing so.
Critics of the Iran deal have tried to block financing of the planes.
She tried to block the blow with her arm.
I tried for you I tried to block the door.
I tried to block him.
But I think someone may have tried to block your memory of that fire.
I tried to block access.
Testimony from 2 people who tried to block the machines.
I once tried to block a demolition.
And so for a while, they tried to block the site.
She had tried to block that from her memory.
He drew the sword quickly, and he tried to block the oncoming chain.

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