Sentence examples for extra block from inspiring English sources

Will they walk that extra block?

"An extra block and tackle to rig a preventer on the boom, a spare halyard, a kerosene lamp if you lose electric power -- that's safety gear".

New Yorkers embrace their favorites with dogged allegiance, often walking as much as an extra block to get the sesame noodles of their devotion.

Others see the extra block as more significant, among them Tony DelCarmine, a 38-year-old father of three who has been coming to Stan's for years.

New Yorkers in every borough may have to walk an extra block or wait an extra few minutes for their ride.

"They would say, 'Oh, but we don't go beyond West End Avenue; it's one extra block too far,' " Ms. Soukhopalova said.

She figured she could walk from there, a few extra blocks.

Spagnuolo said he told Tuck to not get frustrated and to take the extra blocking as a compliment.

I leaned closer and asked, "Would you let your grandparents walk five extra blocks in this heat?" Like the Red Sea parting, the doors opened.

There is much talk of a long-planned Second Avenue subway, but now residents have to walk a few extra blocks east or creatively utilize city bus routes.

Merchants are also concerned that several entrances to the municipal parking area under the No.7 train will be blocked off, inconveniencing shoppers, who will have to travel several extra blocks to park.