- present participle of obstruct.
obstructing
Example Sentences
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Ken Leech, the former chief investment officer of bond-fund company Western Asset Management, just pleaded guilty in a criminal court in New York to a charge of obstructing justice for giving false and misleading testimony.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
She said "99 percent of people get their visa" and that those that do not are refused for breaking "the law and obstructing the work of the government".
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The “Meat Wall,” a tactic involving players obstructing the goalkeeper during set pieces, has transformed scoring opportunities in soccer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Among them was David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union in California, who was arrested and accused of obstructing federal authorities during the operation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
There are enough reporters and cameramen on the narrow sidewalk that the police have set up barricades to keep them from flowing out into the street and obstructing traffic.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
