prevent
verb (used with object)
to keep from occurring; avert; hinder.
is preventing
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present progressiveof prevent (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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The Westchester County Board of Elections said it was aware of an issue involving paper ballots that is preventing voting machines from accepting ballots at polling locations throughout the county.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
If a parked vehicle is preventing you from leaving your driveway or forcing pedestrians to enter the road, you can report it to police.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Acosta, 43, said he wants to help solve the city’s affordability crisis, which is preventing young people from buying houses and having families, because “our generation is cooked.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
A key challenge in frying is preventing oil from entering the food, Takhar explained.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
As if his materialization is preventing her from keeping certain shadows at bay.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
