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Definition block in in British English

block in phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to stop someone from moving their car out of a place

Example

When I came back to the car park my car was blocked in.

Synonyms and related words
back up belt up be on someone’s tail
2

to completely cover a large area of something such as a painting with one colour

Example

Broad flat brushes are useful for blocking in colour.

Synonyms and related words
colour paint dye
3

to plan something large or complicated by organizing your general ideas for it

Example

Just block in the main points for now and we'll sort the details out later.

Synonyms and related words
organize prepare plan
Definition block in in British English