obstruct
verb (used with object)
to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass.
is obstructing
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present progressiveof obstruct (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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“He doesn’t want to be viewed as someone who is obstructing a new chair who’s coming in,” said Mester, the former Cleveland Fed president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
It entails wrapping both arms around a choking victim from behind, making a fist just over the victim’s navel and thrusting upward sharply five times to eject an object that is obstructing the windpipe.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
The construction is obstructing the sidewalk next to the studio and has forced the picketers to demonstrate near a much busier sidestreet.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
The doors of all Metro trains have sensors that detect if something is obstructing a door, as well as protections that do not allow trains to move until objects are cleared.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023
Even when you go through the farce of a police court trial the charge is "obstructing traffic"; which shows conclusively that you are not willing to go into court on the real issue.
From Jailed for Freedom by Stevens, Doris
