obstruct
verb (used with object)
to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass.
have obstructed
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present perfectof obstruct.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Haaland was jostling for position with Newcastle's Malick Thiaw when he was deemed to have obstructed the defender from stopping Semenyo's effort.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma advocated for a delayed vote noting the volume of public comment and her lingering concerns following evidence that the vehicles have obstructed emergency vehicles in San Francisco.
From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2023
The last direct peace talks about ending the conflict petered out in 2014, and deep divisions in both Palestinian and Israeli society have obstructed efforts to revive them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2022
We have obstructed their ability to act as a human, as a rational being that has the ability to rise up above impulses and make decisions based on reason.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
Mr. Blagdon had paid money to the owner of Red Oak Hollow for permission to remove certain trees and thickets that would otherwise have obstructed his guests' view of the moonrise.
From It, and Other Stories by Gouverneur Morris
