- present participle of hinder.
hindering
Example Sentences
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In the comments section under Adeyemi’s Wednesday video, frustrated fans asked the author to be more transparent while others suggested maybe a non-disclosure agreement was hindering her ability to offer any specifics on the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Many residents feel frustrated how the water shortage is hindering their daily activities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
But Brexit isn’t the only actor at play, with a structural lack of exposure to technology stocks also hindering performance, they wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
His putting - where he ranked 61st on strokes gained - was his frailty, hindering his ability to climb the leaderboard.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
"You're hindering Ralph. You're not letting him get to the most important thing."
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
