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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Some Alabama fans might have preferred the angle obstructing as much of the field as possible.
  — Matt Stahl | [e-mail], al, 16 Sep. 2023
• If the aircraft is full, the body may be returned to the passenger’s original seat or moved to another area that doesn't obstruct an aisle or exit.
  — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2024
• They got caught and eventually, Nixon got caught trying to obstruct justice by protecting the people who did the break-in.
  — James Brown, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
• Staples was charged with concealing a death, failure to report the death of a child within 24 hours and obstructing justice.
  — Molly Parker, ProPublica, 5 June 2024
• The summer accessory is a must-have in the Royal Box, where hats are discouraged to avoid obstructing views!
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
• Hila Tov, one of the people who obstructed the prayers, said the protest was a long-overdue intervention against a creeping takeover of public space.
  — Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• Smith emphasized that the link between Trump’s actions and his effort to obstruct the election certification proceeding is crucial to upholding the charges against him.
  — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
• Fields is being held at the Bourbon County Detention Center and faces several charges, including obstructing governmental operations, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse.
  — Brittany Harry and Jared Goffinet, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024