blocked the box

A form of block the box — To stop too far forward while waiting for the traffic light at an intersection, thereby obstructing cross-traffic.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of block the box
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APA

blocked the box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blocked%20the%20box

MLA

“blocked the box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blocked%20the%20box. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blocked the box,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blocked%20the%20box.

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