Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with blockade in American Collocation
put a blockade in place
enforce
impose
maintain
tighten
The British imposed a naval blockade on Italy’s coal supplies at the beginning of March 1940.
end a blockade
end
lift
The blockade was partially lifted in 1629 when it started to affect Flemish trade.
get through a blockade
break
break through
run
That night four ships broke through the blockade of Calvi and landed their cargoes.