roadblock
a hastily built barricade, as of barbed wire, erected across a road to hold up the advance of an enemy.
an action, condition, etc., that obstructs progress toward an objective: Nationalism is a roadblock to European unity.
to halt or obstruct with or as if with a roadblock.
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How to use roadblock in a sentence
For over a decade, those trying to make better sunscreen found a roadblock at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive | Ben Jacobs | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs Mitchell was looking to expand his enterprise in the mid-2000s, he ran into a roadblock.
At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’ | ProPublica | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNot far from the drop-off point, the team ran into their first roadblock.
The roadblock was an example of how quickly the reality on the ground is changing.
Within weeks, a new roadblock appeared in the form of Arizona State Senator Kimberly Yee.
Why Did America’s Only Pot Researcher Suddenly Get Fired? | Abby Haglage | July 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I'm sure the Cassylians don't want to advertise their bad sportsmanship so there won't be anything as crude as a roadblock.
Deathworld | Harry HarrisonAfter we got out to Stemmons—they'd set up a roadblock just as you entered Stemmons Expressway.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyA quarter of a mile ahead of the fugitives, the first of the four roadblock units came plowing over the rise.
Code Three | Rick RaphaelThen, tonight, you took the chance of finding the roadblock.
The Flaming Mountain | Harold Leland GoodwinTen yards past the roadblock he turned around and looked at Malone.
Occasion for Disaster | Gordon Randall Garrett
British Dictionary definitions for roadblock
/ (ˈrəʊdˌblɒk) /
a barrier set up across a road by the police or military, in order to stop a fugitive, inspect traffic, etc
a difficulty or obstacle to progress
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