Sentence examples for almost blocked from inspiring English sources

"I almost blocked it," he said.

He agreed, but the project was almost blocked by the central Board of Education.

Their case was almost blocked from going forward because of the statute of limitations.

Mr. Monti's predecessor, Karel Van Miert, almost blocked the merger of Boeing and McDonnell-Douglas in 1997.

A Qatari air traffic controller almost blocked the F-117's from taking off, until Air Force officials intervened.

It is protected and almost blocked from the sea by the island of Sphakteria (Sfaktiría), which has a summit (Mount Illia) of 450 ft (137 m).

Heavy infections with the parasites were observed in the posterior region of the intestine, almost blocking the lumen.

Mr. Smith is the chief executive and controls a large stake that could almost block another bid.

The most imposing work is Goodwood Steps, which is 6.5 metres high and 33.5 metres across, almost blocking the view of the house.

Covering each borough almost block by block, building by building, it is an extraordinarily learned, personable exegesis of our metropolis.

Correct or not, Mr. Berson does seem to have an almost block-by-block familiarity with his native city.