• While a half-block line of ticket-holding locals formed to one side of the theater's entrance, the other side was mobbed by sign-toting Bradley and Gore supporters -- mostly white and college-aged.

    CNN: Advantage to Gore in showdown at the Apollo

  • But for Nick Montgomery's fortunate goal-line block after 55 minutes the Clarets would have doubled their lead.

    BBC: Burnley 1-0 Sheff Utd

  • However, United worked their way into the game against a flagging Celtic side and, when Forster could only block on the line after a Conway free-kick was deflected towards goal off two visiting players, Goodwillie swept it low into the near corner from 10 yards.

    BBC: Sport - Football - Dundee United 1-3 Celtic

  • As thousands of bused-in police academy cadets gathered along the route to prepare for the procession, Olivero and his wife, Yelitza Acuna, hid from the sun while waiting in a block-long line to buy flour, coffee, butter and other food staples they said have been hard to come by for about two years.

    NPR: Hugo Chavez Coffin Parades Past Venezuela's Ills

  • My girlfriend and I eschewed a line down the block to get into Trader Joes for the hour-long checkout line at the Food Emporium across the street.

    FORBES: Slogging and Blogging Through Hurricane Sandy

  • Despite that, Kevin Finlayson had to make a last-ditch block on the goal line to prevent a goal for Ayr's Ryan McGowan.

    BBC: Morton 2-1 Ayr United

  • Ashley Cole almost made it three after Lampard's pass cut open Arsenal's defence, but Almunia raced from his line to block the England defender.

    BBC: Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal

  • Goalkeeper Graeme Smith came off his line to block Dargo's effort as the striker ran in on goal shortly before the deadlock was broken.

    BBC: Kevin Moon and Billy Mehmet

  • "That's my building, " she said, pointing to an office block surrounded by a line of a mounted police and another line of police in riot gear.

    BBC: Anti-war messages dominate protest

  • Estonia captain Barengrub threw his body on the line to block Ledley's shot, but referee Magnus Thorisson stunned most in the ground by awarding a penalty for handball.

    BBC: Wales 1-0 Estonia

  • However, Andy Graham missed a glorious chance to extend Newry's advantage on 62 after finding himself with only Blayney to beat but the Linfield keeper raced off his line to block.

    BBC: Newry City 1-2 Linfield

  • Tonight, a sea of black-haired 20- and 30-somethings form a line around the block.

    NPR: MTV Promotes Asian Pop Music in U.S.

  • The Royals are staying at the Westin Copley Place hotel, about a block from the marathon finish line.

    NPR: Red Sox, Bruins Postpone Games During Manhunt

  • There was a line around the block at the gas station when I walked past it, David said.

    NPR: Excerpt: 'Estrellas y Rascacielos'

  • The French want to concoct a euro-zone block, with a direct line to the European Central Bank and fiscal harmonisation.

    ECONOMIST: Charlemagne

  • On-loan Chelsea midfielder Jacob Mellis came close to doubling Barnsley's advantage, only for MacDonald to block his effort on the line.

    BBC: Middlesbrough 1-1 Barnsley

  • So when a city or state sells bonds to build a new school, sewer or stadium, investors form a line around the block.

    FORBES: Beware The Son of Subprime

  • Is the food at the pizzeria with the line around the block really that good, or does the effort of the ninety-minute wait enhance its flavor?

    NEWYORKER: Thirstbar��vin

  • London's Pitt Cue Co. on Newburgh Street in Soho now has a line around the block well before it opens its doors for dinner at 6 p.m.

    WSJ: The Latest Barbecues Are Smoking

  • Cole should have levelled soon afterwards when he ran clear and rounded Kirkland but he did not look up before firing goalwards, and failed to see that Gary Caldwell had got back to brilliantly block the ball on the line.

    BBC: West Ham 3-2 Wigan

  • The heavily-armed Indian convoy heading out to the front line is intended to block the rebels route into Freetown.

    BBC: UN's credibility mission

  • But Danny Gabbidon epitomised Wales' determination as he put his body on the line once again to block Podolski's goal-bound effort.

    BBC: Germany 0-0 Wales

  • From my hotel room I could see the movie theater, and the line came out of the theater, went down, came around the block, came around another block, came back, and the back of the line was in front of the theatre.

    CNN: Roland Emmerich: Making it big

  • The barely moving line was a full city block long, avenue to avenue.

    FORBES: New York's New Voting System Is a Disaster

  • At the opening the night before, a line had stretched down the block.

    WSJ: Officials Urge Caution as Snow Starts Falling

  • He had used a hand to block the ball on the goal-line and Taouil knocked home the penalty, despite Boruc getting close.

    BBC: Kilmarnock 1-3 Celtic

  • The Barnsley defence was soon back under pressure with Bobby Hassell and Foster clearing a Benayoun shot off the line before Howard's block kept out Crouch's follow-up.

    BBC: Liverpool 1-2 Barnsley

  • Started in 1974 by chef Rodrigo Oliveira's father as a cafe for workers in the blue-collar neighborhood of Vila Medeiros, the restaurant today often has a line that wraps around the block.

    WSJ: Chow Down in S?o Paulo: On Chef Alex Atala's Trail

  • The line often stretches around the block.

    BBC: This is Los Angeles week

  • Now there are people who believe it was an honest-to-goodness charge and people who believe it was not a charge, arguing that the Michigan defender was not set, and the proper call would have been a block, sending the Orange to the line with a chance to tie.

    WSJ: Louisville-Michigan: Just Enjoy

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