hinder
verb (used with object)
was hindering
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past progressiveof hinder.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It got to the point, he says, that it was hindering his day-to-day life and he started to feel "really down".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
The leaders also called for efforts to reform international financial systems to help low-income countries cope with their debt, which was hindering development and eating into investments into infrastructure, disaster resilience, healthcare and education.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
Its statement said his behavior was hindering the board’s ability to exercise its responsibilities.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
But after dropping out of college and working for a few years, her credit score was hindering her ability to obtain business loans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2023
Ten hours ago I was coming out of the hills with a serious problem that was hindering my work.
From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by George S. Harney
