How to Use block party in a Sentence
block party
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During the shooting, there was a large block party in the parking lot of the Pride gas station.
— William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 16 Dec. 2020 -
Philadelphia voters will have a block party to look forward to on Oct. 19.
— Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Oct. 2024 -
And that turned out to be less a game and more a gigantic block party where my teammates and I happened to be playing football in the middle.
— Charanna Alexander, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2020 -
Martinez hopes to save the bodega with a block party fundraiser, but soon discovers that his problems are bigger than just gentrification.
— Emma Grey Ellis, Wired, 2 Oct. 2020 -
Miguel is posting flyers all over the Bronx for a fundraising block party, next to the missing-persons posters that are popping up more and more as vampires ravage the streets.
— Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 5 Oct. 2020 -
On June 20th, people danced atop the letters during an impromptu block party, shortly after the President left the city.
— Victor Luckerson, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2020 -
The last date to host a block party this year will be Oct. 31.
— Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2021 -
In the past, the group had hosted the block party in parking lots.
— Donovan X. Ramsey Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2021 -
Shooting the fight scenes, like the block party, was that hard?
— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021 -
Of course there’s more to the block party than just flying footwear.
— René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022 -
While the block party is open to all ages, guests must be over 21 to enter the bar.
— Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023 -
The brand will welcome patrons with a block party from 12 to 6 p.m.
— Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2022 -
If a block party is planned, a sign is posted on a lamp post.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021 -
Who would organize the block party if no one lived on the block for long?
— Ella Koeze, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Tickets for the block party are $10 and can be purchased here.
— Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022 -
There'll be a block party on the street, too, with live music and a beer garden.
— Sofia Krusmark and Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2021 -
Cathedral Catholic High threw a block party and the result was a trip to the state finals.
— Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022 -
Starts with the 4 mile run, kid run, cycling and more ending with the block party with three great bands.
— Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022 -
Despite a few raindrops, the sound of the block party could be heard from streets away Sunday.
— Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2022 -
You may be disappointed the block party is over when the host seats you, but the meal is worth it.
— San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021 -
Do Wine will be serving during the block party-like event.
— oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022 -
This year, the pub is throwing a block party with live music throughout the day.
— Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022 -
Benson questioned why anyone would feel the need to bring a gun to a block party.
— Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024 -
All the time, from the block parties to the jams, people would have different conflicts.
— Insanul Ahmed, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023 -
The Reds Community Fund hosts a block party prior to the first pitch.
— Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2022 -
On the weekend, the neighborhood feels like one big block party.
— Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2022 -
That Saturday, the pride parade and block party will be held along Charles Street.
— Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 2 Mar. 2022 -
As a result of a block party that the couple gave that day, the Faulkner Society was born.
— John Pope, NOLA.com, 30 Dec. 2020 -
The Renaissance will host a block party for every home game.
— Sofia Krusmark and Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2021 -
Three people were killed and eight others were hurt in a drive-by shooting at a northeast Houston block party early Saturday.
— Shafaq Patel, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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