How to Use chock in a Sentence

chock

1 of 2 adverb
  • This indoor wave pool can still provide a day chock-full of fun.
    — Jessica Suriano, azcentral, 22 June 2018
  • As has been the case in years past, the show will be chock full of performances from top country stars.
    — oregonlive, 9 June 2021
  • The stretch is packed with shops chock-full of stone statues, lamps, ceramic pots, clocks, and coins.
    — Sayoni Sinha, National Geographic, 3 June 2019
  • This care package is chock full of classic treats to satisfy their sweet and salty cravings.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 6 Oct. 2022
  • All kinds of beans contain iron, while plenty of fruits, vegetables and even potatoes are chock-full of iron.
    — Nicole Spector, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2017
  • True to its name, the Halls of the Ancients was chock full of old stuff — or stuff that looked old, anyway.
    — Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2021
  • The 4,500-square-foot space is chock full of artifacts and stories.
    — Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2022
  • Eve handbag is what will take your outfit to the next level, and the market is chock full of jaw-dropping options.
    — Jamila Stewart, Essence, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Justin’s dad is a master of the one-liner, and the book is chock full of his pithy and irreverent words of wisdom.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2021
  • From birth, Southerners are packed chock-full with the customs of our deeply rooted heritage.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 June 2018
  • In short, the book is chock full of even more serious answers to seemingly silly questions.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The balm is chock-full of magnesium, which helps increase rest—something an all-star athlete like Williams needs a lot of.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Leu Gardens is chock full of biodiverse plant, insect and animal life.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The oolong tea is chock-full of antioxidants and allspice aids digestion.
    — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 8 June 2017
  • But beyond this, the game is chock full of strange, haunting melodies as well as operatic singing and instrumental tunes.
    — Brittany Vincent, BGR, 26 Feb. 2022
  • From this grand palace in France to this geodesic dome in Chile, the platform is chock full of dreamy rentals at prices that don't break the bank.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 22 June 2020
  • Zimmer has tackle boxes chock-full of all the piece of the past he's found, but one of his recent discoveries has more meaning to him than the rest.
    — Brent Ashcroft, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Eating plenty of potassium (which bananas are chock-full of) was linked to boys, as were diets high in calcium and sodium.
    — Cari Romm, CNN, 28 June 2017
  • This year's lineup is chock-full of singer-songwriter types and heavily peppered — on purpose — with acts fronted by women.
    — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Luckett and Walker’s Instagram pages are chock-full of sweet families moments with their two girls.
    — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 13 Aug. 2019
  • The site's many layers of sediments are chock-full of tektites, which researchers interpret as a sign of water sloshing back and forth as the tektites fell.
    — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 31 Mar. 2019
  • The small town center is full of decorative tile shopfronts selling ceramics of all shapes and sizes, while every establishment is chock-full of them.
    — Maria Pasquale, CNN, 7 June 2017
  • And a double plus is that Calle Corrida among other streets is chock full of gorgeous Art Nouveau buildings.
    — John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Truthfully, this entire press tour for the Dune movie has been chock full of spectacular beauty and fashion moments from Zendaya.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Oct. 2021
  • But for sports fans, ESPN is a must-have channel, and the network’s schedule is chock full of college football bowl games through next month.
    — cleveland, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Tucked away on the edge of the Oak Lawn neighborhood, the Old Parkland campus is chock full of tenants paying the highest rents in town.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 12 July 2021
  • The Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans is chock full of former varsity athletes.
    — Greg Dumas, National Review, 25 Apr. 2021
  • January has been chock-a-block full of sales, and to round out the last weekend of the month, many retailers are offering up amazing chances to save on apparel, home decor, subscription services, and more.
    — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2020
  • One of the best sources of protein available, eggs are chock-full of essential nutrients such as vitamins A, D, B12, and choline.
    — Caroline Walder, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2018
  • El Dulce is known for picturesque wedding cakes that could have been torn from the pages of bridal magazines, tables chock-full of mouthwatering tarts that are the envy of Instagram.
    — Simran Sethi, Washington Post, 24 July 2019

chock

2 of 2 verb
  • Make sure your car is in gear, with the parking brake set and the tires chocked.
    — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Officers had to chock the wheels to keep the bus from rolling.
    — Donna McGuire Judy L. Thomas, kansascity, 27 July 2017
  • The end result is a creamy soup that’s low in calories, packed with fiber and chock-full of vitamins and minerals.
    — Joan Salge Blake, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2018
  • Stories chock full of ghosts, goblins, demons, vampires, and the remaining cadre of beings that go bump in the night?
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Then set the car’s parking brake, chock an opposite wheel with a rock or block of wood, then pop off the hub cap with the blade-end of the jack handle.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017
  • The little canary's chirps were probably silenced just as the fire's chocking smoke engulfed its tiny cage.
    — Thanassis Stavrakis and Menelaos Hadjicostis, Fox News, 28 July 2018
  • The Grammys, Oscars, and Emmys should be chock-a-block with tributes to him.
    — Kyle Smith, National Review, 7 Apr. 2021
  • That was on display with a raft of promotions that make all four of their full-season affiliates chock full of prospect talent.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 17 Aug. 2021
  • The two lobbyist firms hired by the association are chocked full of Capitol alumni.
    — Patrick McGreevy, latimes.com, 3 July 2019
  • Print quality is solid thanks to a 5-ink system with two levels of black that delivers rich shadows and dark tones chock full of detail.
    — Dave Johnson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Print quality is solid thanks to a 5-ink system with two levels of black that delivers rich shadows and dark tones chock full of detail.
    — Dave Johnson, Forbes, 14 June 2021
  • Post-conflict landscapes can be chock full of hazardous, 3-meter-long unexploded missiles.
    — Sarah Derouin, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2020
  • In addition, the film is chocked full of stunning aerial cinematography from a crew that flew the border’s entire length, which became the backbone of the film.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The Merc, as Ree affectionately refers to it, is fun, family-friendly, and chock-full of fabulous finds and food.
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 2 Aug. 2017
  • After a game chocked full of scoring for three quarters, Hewitt-Trussville put the brakes on Oak Mountain’s offense at the end to pull away.
    — Al.com Reports, al, 6 Sep. 2019
  • But in an offseason likely to be chocked with quarterback movement, Newton could be the most fascinating quarterback on the move.
    — Adam Kilgore, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Taking the Canadian staple of poutine—fries covered with gravy and cheese curds—the Red Sox have chocked it full of lobster and replaced the gravy with bisque.
    — Jon Tayler, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • The Eagles almost chocked away the lead and then came back to win heroically with a walk-off 61-yard field goal from rookie kicker Jake Elliott.
    — Jon Schlosser, ajc, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Investigators later discovered a golden retriever, who appeared to have been chocked and beaten.
    — Fox News, 21 June 2018
  • Aside from houses awash in apple green, purple, and Pepto pink, the historic center of Valparaíso is chock a block with murals and art installations.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, 23 July 2019
  • This creamy chicken soup recipe is not only insanely delicious but also chock full of protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
    — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Officers then pushed the Mazda into a parking spot, chocked the tires, and contacted the respective car owners, who planned to handle the damages privately.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The museum is housed in a 1940s-era guest barracks which is two stories chock full of World War II armament, as well as moving memorials.
    — Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 May 2018
  • Season Seven was like a pep rally for the concept of the show itself, like a trailer for Season Eight—chocked full of dragons, and fire, and fighting, without providing any new or subversive content.
    — Dana Schwartz, Marie Claire, 28 Aug. 2017
  • During the confusion as referees and parents tried to separate the girls, a parent from the opposing team Rio Galaxy ran onto the field, grabbed an Alameda player and chocked her after the players' brawl broke out, Garcia said.
    — Russell Contreras, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2018

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