- present participle of intrude.
intruding
Example Sentences
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In the town of Grevena further to the south, 48‑year‑old Lefteris Zioutis regularly posts images of intruding bears on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The characters in her novels long for stability in landscapes where the past is forever intruding on the present—they teeter on the shifting border between perception and fact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
This includes not putting people under undue pressure to donate and not unreasonably intruding on their privacy.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Ophie watched him sob brokenly for a moment before feeling guilty about intruding and closing the door with a soft click.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
