Sentence examples for moves to block from inspiring English sources

I start for the kitchen door, but Bobby moves to block my path.

Moves to block an arms embargo, particularly by the US, have also been criticised by many observers.

The appointments are typical of departing governors, as will be Mr. Schwarzenegger's anticipated moves to block them.

They find it especially galling since Mr. Obama made moves to block, for now, part of the expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline.

After 11 Nc3, Black has to reckon with the space-gaining 12 d5, and thus moves to block it with 11... Nd5.

Hewlett's purchase of Compaq became more likely after a Delaware court ruled against the dissident shareholder Walter B. Hewlett in his moves to block the acquisition.

At the time the union moved to block the ensemble.

Staunch conservatives on Capitol Hill moved to block financing.

If they are, they'll move to block this deal".

[New York Times] Gov. Chris Christie moved to block a ruling that would require New Jersey to allow gay marriages.

A military judge at Guantánamo and later the U.S. Senate moved to block the order, however.