obstruct
verb (used with object)
to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass.
has been obstructing
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present perfect progressiveof obstruct (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Three of the actions are in India, Ukraine and South Africa — where Vertex has been obstructing efforts to make the drug available, patients and families say.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
The manufacturer of a new cystic fibrosis drug in the U.S. has been obstructing efforts to make it available in developing countries.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
