impede
verb (used with object)
impeding
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present participleof impede.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One estimate of restaurant traffic hinted that rising gasoline and credit costs were already impeding discretionary spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Sainz's Williams edged out Aston Martin's Alonso by just 0.076secs but faces an investigation into impeding Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas that could result in a three-place grid drop.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Most of Uminer’s books were shelved and weren’t impeding entrances and exits.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Under Essayli, federal prosecutors in L.A. have aggressively charged protesters with assaulting and impeding the actions of immigration agents, filing more than 100 cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He was carrying something in both hands, but his back was to her, impeding a view of what he held.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
