Wondering how to use Blockage in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as obstruction or closure.
Blockage meaning
- The state or condition of being blocked.
- The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage.
- Occlusion of a lumen (especially that of a blood vessel or intestine), or the thing that is causing it; as:
Synonyms of Blockage
Using Blockage
- The main meaning on this page is: The state or condition of being blocked. | The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage. | Occlusion of a lumen (especially that of a blood vessel or intestine), or the thing that is causing it; as:
- Useful related words include: obstruction, closure, occlusion, impediment.
- In the example corpus, blockage often appears in combinations such as: the blockage, blockage of, blockage in.
Context around Blockage
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 12 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Blockage
- In this selection, "blockage" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, intestinal, road, arterial, due, coonghe and plaguing stand out and add context to how "blockage" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a major blockage at wasatch and a massive blockage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "blockage" sits close to words such as acp, administers and ansari, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with blockage
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Six months later, however, he suffered the blockage again. (9 words)
If you know that the baby has an airway blockage, perform first aid for choking. (15 words)
Furthermore, shipping rates are likely to go up due to both blockage plaguing the Panama Canal. (16 words)
He noted, “We would be worried if people that are seeking to collect are not able to; if it seems that there is a systemic blockage but if it is that Nigerians are leaving things to the last minute, we will only encourage them to collect their PVCs. (48 words)
Jordan Sinclair, the specialist who removed the blockage with a small incision, said: "Corn on the cob can cause choking in dogs or it is highly likely to cause a blockage as it passes through the gastric tract if they do manage to swallow it. (45 words)
A particularly stubborn blockage may need to be seen by a plumber, which can leave homeowners out of pocket as methods for clearing such blockages can be expensive - adding up to hundreds of pounds. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Jordan Sinclair, the specialist who removed the blockage with a small incision, said: "Corn on the cob can cause choking in dogs or it is highly likely to cause a blockage as it passes through the gastric tract if they do manage to swallow it.
During the procedure, special tubing with an attached deflated balloon is inserted into the blockage and the balloon is inflated to push open the blockage.
Another problem is entrance road blockage due to the construction of the Second Avenue Bridge, which is to be finished by the end of June.
Dairy causes arterial blockage which affects the flow of blood to the penis, heart and even brain.
Despite the unusual and significant blockage, Coonghe's kidney was functioning normally, and his recovery is reported to be going well.
Four asylum seekers have left the site of accommodation that was provided for them in Co Clare, during an ongoing blockage of access routes by locals to the site.
Furthermore, shipping rates are likely to go up due to both blockage plaguing the Panama Canal.
He noted, “We would be worried if people that are seeking to collect are not able to; if it seems that there is a systemic blockage but if it is that Nigerians are leaving things to the last minute, we will only encourage them to collect their PVCs.
However, in the early hours a rock fall occurred on the line at Glen Ogle – causing a massive blockage.
If you know that the baby has an airway blockage, perform first aid for choking.
In addition to being born with three holes in her heart, baby Daniela had intestinal blockage, which causes food that is being digested from passing through the intestines.
It is necessary to show flexibility from all parties so that the economic collapse and political blockage can be dispelled.
It's everyone's favourite cleaning and baking essential, but if there's not already a blockage down your sink you should avoid pouring it down there.
It's quite snowy and roadways are prone to blockage in a lot of the rural areas.
It used to be that children sometimes had so many worms that they would die from intestinal blockage; doctors say that is very rare now.
Let me re-assure Nigerians, that strengthening our economy, enhancing security and blockage of leakages associated with illicit financial flows remain top priority of our administration.
Our Heavy Rescue Team spent the afternoon helping clear out a major blockage at Wasatch Hollow this afternoon.
Six months later, however, he suffered the blockage again.
A particularly stubborn blockage may need to be seen by a plumber, which can leave homeowners out of pocket as methods for clearing such blockages can be expensive - adding up to hundreds of pounds.
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “We were on site yesterday to clear a blockage that was impacting the local wastewater network.
Common combinations with blockage
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the blockage 22×
- blockage of 19×
- blockage in 14×
- blockage and 6×
- blockage was 6×
- to blockage 4×
- and blockage 4×
- blockage at 4×
- blockage or 4×
- blockage to 4×