impinge
verb (used without object)
to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on orupon ).
is impinging
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present progressiveof impinge (3rd person singular).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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This allows the person with the sinus symphony to engage in full operatic repertoire without worrying that their effluvia is impinging on the sleep of their partner—or contaminating the shared space.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2015
Wave erosion is greatest in the surf zone, where the wave base is impinging strongly on the sea floor and where the waves are breaking.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The flag is impinging on the letter writer's ability to have comfortable relations with her other classmates.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2012
Q. Flag: “The flag is impinging on the letter writer's ability to have comfortable relations with her other classmates.”
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2012
The Internet is impinging on many peoples' lives and Information Managers are the best people to help researchers around the labyrinth.
From From the Print Media to the Internet by Marie Lebert
