prevent
verb (used with object)
to keep from occurring; avert; hinder.
are preventing
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present progressiveof prevent.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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In hardware, however, China still lags far behind the U.S. even with Huawei’s recent progress, and chip-production capacity problems are preventing Chinese companies from deploying AI as quickly as they would like.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
However, real estate experts have previously revealed that there may be other barriers in place that are preventing a prospective buyer from coming forward.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Though the DMV would have to accept the applications, federal regulators coupled with new federal guidelines are preventing the agency from issuing new licenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
But he characterized the situation with Canada as more challenging, noting a variety of issues he said haven’t been addressed and are preventing “real negotiations” from getting started.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Complain that these things are preventing you from doing your job right.
From Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services
