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Idiom: Gapers' Block

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Meanings

A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.

Example Sentences

1
The accident caused a major gapers' block on the highway.
2
People were honking their horns impatiently during the gapers' block.
3
The gapers' block lasted for almost an hour, causing significant delays.
4
Tourists often contribute to gapers' block as they stop to take pictures of landmarks.
5
The police had to clear the scene quickly to prevent a gapers' block from forming.

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