encroach upon

Example Sentences

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Hawkers encroach upon roads and footpaths to sell their wares, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and further complicating traffic flow.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

Russia also began to encroach upon Japanese territory in Manchuria.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

But in recent years, the expansion of multistory homes has started to encroach upon Tauxemont.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2020

While the ADA mandates that all U.S. sidewalks be at least 36 inches wide, functionally, road signs, bus benches or shelters, or utility poles can encroach upon maneuverable space.

From Slate • May 8, 2019

Ivy held prior place in this lost garden, the long strands crept across the lawns, and soon would encroach upon the house itself.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier