How to Use obstruct in a Sentence

obstruct

verb

• A large tree obstructed the road.
• A piece of food obstructed his airway and caused him to stop breathing.
• She was charged with obstructing police.
• She was charged with obstructing justice by lying to investigators.
• Mist from the falls and overcast skies obstructed his view of the bridge.
  — Hurubie Meko Ashley Southall Glenn Thrush and Ashley Southall, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
• Angela follows the younger woman’s gaze out the window, but the view is obstructed by the wing of the plane.
  — Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
• But as the bus moved into the Cruise car's lane, the rear section of the bus obstructed the front section.
  — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
• Now one party wants to obstruct it, twist it, steal it away from We the People to gift it to their donors.
  — Benjamin Wells, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2022
• When opened, the umbrella cannot obstruct the view of anyone around you.
  — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2022
• Tall buildings may obstruct your view of the alignment, so look for an open area and clear skies.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2024
• As a Black woman, though, her instinct was not to obstruct Price’s voice.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
• This one has a pull-out display that slides back in as needed, so large plates or bowls won’t obstruct their view.
  — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• The StormHood™ is fully adjustable for a snug fit that moves with your head when your turn so as not to obstruct your line of sight.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2023
• The suit alleges a construction sign obstructed the view for drivers in the area.
  — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2023
• Hauser was never close enough to obstruct Williams’ vision, and his teammates weren’t in the same zip code as Hunter.
  — Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2022
• The armchairs’ graceful frames don’t obstruct the view or flow between the living and dining rooms.
  — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
• Expect the first quarter moon to obstruct some of the shower before midnight.
  — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2023
• Metro Phoenix residents will be able to see a partial eclipse for about 2.5 hours, with only 64% of the sun being obstructed by the moon.
  — Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
• Thankfully, the veil didn’t obstruct Del Rey’s high-glam makeup.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 May 2024
• The miniature size packs the same punch as larger smart plugs, but is easier to stack and won't obstruct a second outlet.
  — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
• Trump has been charged with four counts related to conspiring to obstruct the results of the 2020 election.
  — Tobi Raji and Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2023
• One is the filing of lawsuits to obstruct state laws from going into effect.
  — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 18 Mar. 2022
• The first is Trump trying to obstruct the certification of Biden as the next President.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 June 2022
• The spring often brings floods and ice jams, when meltwater from the warmer upstream is obstructed by jagged-edge riverine glaciers.
  — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
• Lapid said acts of terror won’t intimidate Israel or obstruct the progress of the meeting.
  — Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022
• Baur was charged with being a party to the crime of neglecting a child, as well as two counts of obstructing an officer.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024
• The group said the move will obstruct a critical jaguar and ocelot migration corridor.
  — Anita Snow, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Oct. 2022
• The suspects, all wearing hoods and masks to obstruct clear identifying elements, stole the valuables and fled the scene.
  — Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 19 June 2022
• Persist in your quest for clarity, because after Mercury’s direct station on December 15, more solutions will be available, even if the road is still obstructed for you somewhat.
  — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
• Additionally Slavik told the court the papers are part of an ongoing grand jury inquiry into Combs that includes what the government alleges are his efforts to obstruct the investigation.
  — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024