How to Use impede in a Sentence

impede

verb

• The soldiers could not impede the enemy's advance.
• He claims that economic growth is being impeded by government regulations.
• The shot was impeded by the top of the net and died on his own side of the court.
  — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 26 June 2018
• Be aware that the gabled roof does impede some of your available space in the cottage.
  — Laura Kristine Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
• But the suit doesn’t impede my movement too much at all.
  — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, 24 May 2018
• Head to the rear, up two steps, and no car or bridge-side railing will impede the view.
  — John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2017
• But the virus' resurgence in much of the country could impede further gains.
  — Martin Crutsinger, Star Tribune, 31 July 2020
• The strain on the AI supply chain threatened to impede progress, setting the stage for a pivotal year in 2024.
  — Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• There was only the odd fake tree, so as to not impede anyone’s sight-line.
  — Karen Bliss, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2018
• With no arms to impede, the pieces can fit where sofas can’t, adding a lap of comfort and a trim profile.
  — Sophie Donelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
• These issues can impede weight loss, if that’s your goal.
  — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 10 Nov. 2022
• Work is scheduled to begin this month and will be phased in to not impede shopping.
  — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2019
• On the other hand, none of that appears to be impeding their growth in size and prominence.
  — Abraham Riesman, Daily Intelligencer, 12 July 2018
• The fact that neither one of us cooked did not impede this fantasy.
  — Stephanie Danler, Time, 4 Nov. 2022
• The monsoon rains are impeding efforts to pump the water out.
  — The Economist, 5 July 2018
• Thin ice and unfrozen rivers impede the movements of (and drown) hunters and caribou alike.
  — Richard Adams Carey, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
• The cover crop won’t grow tall enough to impede growth on existing plants.
  — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 30 Aug. 2017
• From the library to the dining room, hardly any walls impede the sweeping cityscape.
  — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
• The strap fits snugly (which slightly impedes their removal), and the lenses sit close to the face to avoid any sun from sneaking in.
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
• Having the wrong type of leadership can impede progress.
  — Kumar Parakala, Forbes, 17 June 2021
• Some fear the lack of revenue could impede crucial repairs.
  — Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2020
• Hostile winds and pockets of dry air will continue to impede it for the next three or four days.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
• Other areas are impeded by soft ground that can cause ruts and damage to the turf.
  — James Krause, Naperville Sun, 7 June 2019
• Be careful not to hang shelves in places that would impede opening doors or windows.
  — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
• These days, he gets crushed by screens and doesn’t really impede ballhandlers’ progress to the rim.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022
• The will of the group impedes a project or passion pursuit as Mercury and Pluto oppose.
  — USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
• Clouds will certainly be on the increase, but that won’t impede anyone who is lucky enough to have plans this evening.
  — Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2020
• In others, the states have rules in place that impede summer visitors.
  — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, 19 May 2020
• By breaking down these structures, the laser impedes or delays future hair growth.
  — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
• The manufacturer faces the threat of its credit rating being cut to junk if the work stoppage drags on, a move that would increase borrowing costs and impede its access to capital.
  — Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024