Sentence examples for blocking their path to from inspiring English sources

She and the others said they believed that the protesters were more loyal to Iran than to Bahrain, a frequent charge — rejected by Shiite Bahrainis — that is leveled against Shiites as a justification for blocking their path to power.

But Liverpool to their great credit bucked the trend and with only Wycombe now blocking their path to Cardiff they may well become only the second club, after Arsenal, to win both the FA and League Cups in the same season.

A mob raised by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), the rowdy royalists who shut down Bangkok's airports last year, brawled with riot police and local villagers, who were blocking their path to Preah Vihear, a 11th-century temple on the Cambodian side.

We were less sure what to do, having been told to give them space, and never block their path to the water - a bit difficult when they're blocking your path to the land.

Demonstrators smashed building facades and threw stones at policemen who blocked their path to the palace, and the security forces fired a water cannon and volleys of tear gas.

In Division Two, Kent did not allow the concession of nearly 500 runs in the first innings of the match block their path to victory and a slot in second place behind pacesetters Essex.

Daniel Sturridge's injury-time penalty put added gloss on an England performance which fully merited the outcome and will have lifted confidence ahead of another crucial Wembley meeting with old adversaries Poland, who famously blocked their path to the 1974 World Cup.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla .— When it comes to pursuing federal largess, most of the states that oppose the 2010 health care law have refused to let either principle or politics block their paths to the trough.

All that is needed is that the military forces currently blocking their path allow them to do so.

Firefighters refused to cross the ring of children blocking their path as the home was reduced to cinders.

(On the contrary, I love nothing better than seeing a talented working-class kid done good. My problem was with those born to wealth blocking their path).