roadblock
noun
road·block
ˈrōd-ˌbläk 
1
a
: a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire
b
: a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers
2
: an obstruction in a road
3
: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective
roadblock
transitive verb
Examples of roadblock in a Sentence
That's the one roadblock to the plan.
roadblocks on the path to success
Recent Examples on the Web
In the fifth, Hicks ran into a game-deciding roadblock.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
One roadblock to overcome during the first phase would involve the two sides agreeing on the ratio of hostages to prisoners to be released during the next phase, according to a senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity.
—Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
But there are many potential roadblocks, security experts say, including the legacy of Sheinbaum’s mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who abandoned promised efforts to strengthen Mexico’s civilian police.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
One roadblock to overcome during the first phase would involve the two sides agreeing on ratio of hostages to prisoners to be released during the next phase, according to a senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity.
—Aamer Madhani, TIME, 31 May 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
One roadblock to overcome during the first phase would involve the two sides agreeing on the ratio of hostages to prisoners to be released during the next phase, according to a senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity.
—Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
But there are many potential roadblocks, security experts say, including the legacy of Sheinbaum’s mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who abandoned promised efforts to strengthen Mexico’s civilian police.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
One roadblock to overcome during the first phase would involve the two sides agreeing on ratio of hostages to prisoners to be released during the next phase, according to a senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity.
—Aamer Madhani, TIME, 31 May 2024
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadblock. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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roadblock
noun
road·block
-ˌbläk
: a blocking of a road (as by police officers)
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