was impeding
- past progressive of impede.
Example Sentences
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Late Thursday, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said Turkey plans to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, but Germany was impeding the sale of the warplanes produced by Germany, the U.K.,
From Washington Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
Germany's cartel office on Thursday also prohibited Lufthansa from ending long-term cooperation agreements with charter airline Condor until further notice, saying the national carrier was impeding Condor from competing on long-haul routes.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2022
Off-and-on rain was impeding the search for a second straight day.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
The conflict was impeding the joint investigation and with it, the prospect of compensation.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2021
The mud was impeding him too, because one time, when he kicked out, he slipped and fell out of view into the blackness.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
