encroach
verb (used without object)
to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads.
are encroaching
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present progressiveof encroach.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Just as wireless companies are encroaching on Charter’s core connectivity business, Charter has also been pushing deeper into the mobile industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Now, with a nod from regulators, cryptocurrency firms are encroaching on that territory, and investors in the operators’ stock are worried.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
And invasive species are encroaching on what little pristine scrub is left.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2024
There are mitigation fees that developers pay if they are encroaching on burrowing owl habitats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
They are encroaching more and more on the trade of the restaurants and lunch rooms.
From Every Step in Canning by Gray, Grace Viall
