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putting a block on

putting a block on is the present participle and gerund of put a block on.

Meaning of put a block on

Verb

put a block on (third-person singular simple present puts a block on, present participle putting a block on, simple past and past participle put a block on)

  1. to stop something.
    Synonyms:
    put a hold on, put the kibosh on, put a lid on

Questions about putting a block on

What is putting a block on the present participle and gerund of?
Putting a block on is the present participle and gerund of put a block on.

Words near putting a block on in the dictionary

  1. puttiest
  2. puttiless
  3. puttin'
  4. putting
  5. putting a band-aid on a bullet wound
  6. putting a block on
  7. putting a brave face on
  8. putting a bug in someone's ear
  9. putting a cork in it
  10. putting a crimp in
  11. putting a damper on

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