impede
verb (used with object)
is impeding
-
present progressiveof impede (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
These results suggest that people’s inability to save what they want, more so than an inability to spend what they want, is impeding Americans’ financial happiness right now.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Ditto the FDA dysfunction, which is impeding the launch of life-saving drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
In the Amhara region neighboring Tigray, a rebellion that erupted in August is impeding humanitarians’ movements and making distributions difficult, while several regions of Ethiopia have been devastated by a multi-year drought.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
“When they say HCD is impeding the city from creating affordable housing, that’s not true,” Covarrubias said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
There’s also the soaring cost of trucking, which is impeding shipments of used shoes like those destined for Haiti.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2021
