create a roadblock

Frequency: 7.19.9 per million words

To cause a problem that stops progress.

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Examples (10)

  • This bill would create a roadblock for women.
  • Their inflexible policy will only create a roadblock to innovation.
  • He accidentally created a roadblock by forgetting to send the crucial email.
  • Lack of funding often creates a significant roadblock for research projects.
  • The bureaucracy consistently creates roadblocks that hinder progress.
  • To avoid conflict, we must not create any new roadblocks in the negotiations.
  • By imposing strict regulations, the government might create an economic roadblock.
  • Her sudden resignation created an unexpected roadblock for the team's timeline.
  • The team worked hard to ensure they wouldn't create a roadblock for future development.
  • Sometimes, our own fears can create the biggest roadblocks to achieving our goals.