Sentence examples for a stumbling block to from inspiring English sources

His father proved a stumbling block to the romance.

Today's batteries have limited range and are a stumbling block to widespread acceptance of hybrid cars.

Jeremy Corbyn is a stumbling block to the neoliberal consensus and seemingly a saviour of the Labour left.

The Indian government had long been a stumbling block to the expansion of India's textile and garment industry.

His links to the M23 have been a stumbling block to peace talks with the government, which has repeatedly said it wants him brought to justice.

Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero of Wappinger said a stumbling block to bringing in another provider was that Cablevision owned the existing infrastructure.

President Bush and Senate Republicans settled a dispute over media ownership rules, eliminating a stumbling block to approval of a spending bill for a third of federal programs.

A stumbling block to an imposed settlement is that a number of European governments are unwilling to support a solution not supported by the United Nations.

Dean Cardone added: "If you don't get your building under control and taken care of, then it becomes a stumbling block to your more important mission.

So far, Russia has been a stumbling-block to western policy in Yugoslavia rather than a threat.

Although he has been a "stumbling-block to geographers," Morrell has been defended by writers and historians who, while deploring his style, have found explanations for his dubious claims and have accepted his basic honesty.