impede
verb (used with object)
are impeding
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present progressiveof impede.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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Bottlenecks throughout the arms-production supply chain are impeding a manufacturing ramp-up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"We can't have individuals that are impeding law enforcement operations and then showing up with guns and weapons and no ID, and confronting law enforcement," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on "Fox News Sunday."
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
“It’s a recipe for disaster, because you may have created a situation in which you are impeding a person’s ability to get oxygen,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
The superintendent: “I appreciate Supt. Carvalho’s efforts in working with pupil services and attendance to address the importance of breaking down barriers that are impeding our students from attending school regularly.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
“Do you feel like your thought patterns are impeding your daily life?”
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
