"put a block on" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: puts a block on [present, singular, third-person], putting a block on [participle, present], put a block on [participle, past], put a block on [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> a block on}} 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, put the blocks on
    Sense id: en-put_a_block_on-en-verb-7MDPceQk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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    },
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      "name": "en-verb"
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          "source": "w"
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        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "to stop something."
      ],
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        [
          "stop",
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        {
          "word": "put a hold on"
        },
        {
          "word": "put the kibosh on"
        },
        {
          "word": "put a lid on"
        },
        {
          "word": "put the blocks on"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "put a block on"
}

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        "third-person"
      ]
    },
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    },
    {
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    },
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      },
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          "word": "put a hold on"
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        }
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    {
      "word": "put the blocks on"
    }
  ],
  "word": "put a block on"
}

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