Sentence examples for blocked by from inspiring English sources

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immobilized by

prevented by

discontinued by

discouraged by

forestalled by

The phrase "blocked by" is correct and can be used in written English.
It usually means to be prevented from doing something. For example, "I was blocked by security from entering the building."

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Totally blocked by some circles.

The New York Times

They were blocked by guards.

The Economist

You're blocked by your pride.

The New Yorker

It's blocked by Smith.

The Guardian - Sport

The exhaust pipe was blocked by snow.

The New York Times

Online ads were blocked by default.

The Economist

They were blocked by Senate Republicans.

The New York Times

That deal was effectively blocked by Congress.

The New York Times

That legislation was blocked by Congressional Republicans.

The New York Times

This, too, was blocked by the Justice Department.

The New York Times

His shot is blocked by Evans.

The Guardian - Sport

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fucked by

checked by

eliminated by

stoned by

impeded by

unlocked by

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stopped by

ceased by

curbed by

cornered by

cordoned by

shackled by

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