How to Use block party in a Sentence

block party

noun
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  • Afterwards, the boarders took part in a block party at Balboa Park.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2020
  • At Sunday’ block party, which came as the city has been seeing a spike of shootings, a dozen bullets hit women.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Some 24 hours later, six more people were shot while celebrating at a block party.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Residents told the station the block party was being held to commemorate a person who died of gun violence a few years ago.
    — Robert Gearty, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2020
  • There is no date set for the city will issue block party permits again, but updates will be made to Dearborn’s website and social media accounts.
    — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2020
  • On Tuesday, the city announced a temporary suspension of block party permits.
    — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The unsanctioned artwork was painted on the street around 1 a.m. on Saturday following an annual block party in the area.
    — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2020
  • In those neighborhoods, trick-or-treat becomes a giant block party — with people congregating in close quarters, gathering around fire pits and sharing food and drink.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2020
  • No, the more likely occurrences — a close race and/or a Biden win — will make the contentious 2000 election look like a neighborhood block party.
    — Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2020
  • The last date to host a block party this year will be Oct. 31.
    — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2021
  • In the past, the group had hosted the block party in parking lots.
    — Donovan X. Ramsey Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2021
  • Shooting the fight scenes, like the block party, was that hard?
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Of course there’s more to the block party than just flying footwear.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
  • While the block party is open to all ages, guests must be over 21 to enter the bar.
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The brand will welcome patrons with a block party from 12 to 6 p.m.
    — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2022
  • If a block party is planned, a sign is posted on a lamp post.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Who would organize the block party if no one lived on the block for long?
    — Ella Koeze, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Tickets for the block party are $10 and can be purchased here.
    — Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022
  • There'll be a block party on the street, too, with live music and a beer garden.
    — Sofia Krusmark and Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2021
  • Cathedral Catholic High threw a block party and the result was a trip to the state finals.
    — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Starts with the 4 mile run, kid run, cycling and more ending with the block party with three great bands.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022
  • Despite a few raindrops, the sound of the block party could be heard from streets away Sunday.
    — Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2022
  • You may be disappointed the block party is over when the host seats you, but the meal is worth it.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021
  • Do Wine will be serving during the block party-like event.
    — oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
  • During the shooting, there was a large block party in the parking lot of the Pride gas station.
    — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 16 Dec. 2020
  • This year, the pub is throwing a block party with live music throughout the day.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Benson questioned why anyone would feel the need to bring a gun to a block party.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
  • All the time, from the block parties to the jams, people would have different conflicts.
    — Insanul Ahmed, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Philadelphia voters will have a block party to look forward to on Oct. 19.
    — Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Three people were killed and eight others were hurt in a drive-by shooting at a northeast Houston block party early Saturday.
    — Shafaq Patel, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024

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