26984 words

blocking

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
the action or fact of preventing something such as light, air, or a moving object from passing through a place:

Examples:

He is responsible for dealing with parking violations such as blocking of driveways.
The structure will be largely built from glass in order to minimize the blocking of bay views.
2
the act of preventing something from happening or succeeding:

Examples:

The blocking of legislation was a deliberate strategy.
3
in American football, the act of moving in front of opponents and pushing them back so that the player with the ball can carry it forwards more easily:

Examples:

As a college player he was best known for his blocking.
His blocking skills help the team's running game.
4
the way that actors are arranged physically on a stage or film set:

Examples:

The long, narrow stage creates some awkward blocking—performers sometimes have to repeat things so both sides of the house can see them.
The actors already know their lines; they’re here to learn blocking and refine their delivery.

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