obstruct
verb (used with object)
to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass.
obstructing
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present participleof obstruct.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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According to Taylor, one rider began performing wheelies and obstructing traffic.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the agency’s special enforcement bureau, be discharged for violating the department’s policies on dishonesty and obstructing an investigation, according to an internal July 14 memo reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Former Wisconsin state judge Hannah Dugan was spared prison and fined $5,000 on Wednesday for obstructing federal immigration agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ken Leech, the former chief investment officer of bond-fund company Western Asset Management, just pleaded guilty in a criminal court in New York to a charge of obstructing justice for giving false and misleading testimony.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
It somehow startles me to see him without a monitor or a magazine cover obstructing the view, like he’s in focus for the first time.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
