How do you use Impede in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like hinder or block, plus the exact meaning.
Impede meaning
To get in the way of; to hinder.
Using Impede
- The main meaning on this page is: To get in the way of; to hinder.
- Useful related words include: hinder, close up, block, jam.
- In the example corpus, impede often appears in combinations such as: impede the, to impede, would impede.
Context around Impede
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 14 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Impede
- In this selection, "impede" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, unlawfully, ultimately, improperly, troops, profitability and police stand out and add context to how "impede" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include ability can impede control or and costs might impede profitability this. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "impede" sits close to words such as acquaintance, allocating and amphibious, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with impede
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Gary kkombo tried to impede police operations at the residence of HH……. (12 words)
However, our investigation found myriad contributing factors that impede graduation for First Nation students. (14 words)
Avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption, as they can impede the healing process and increase the risk of complications. (19 words)
From this point of view, while I had previously expressed concerns that higher fuel costs might impede profitability - this has not been the case and we have seen fuel costs decrease considerably from that of last year. (37 words)
In this decisive and crucial hour, it behoves upon Chamisa the person to enhance the moment and not to impede it; to fertilize and not to barrenize the land upon which the moment is ensconced. (35 words)
The equally divided boards, they said, would allow Republicans to use tie votes to block adoption of some measures, such as allotting early-voting polling places in solidly Democratic cities, that might impede Republican success. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to authorities, Al-Jibory also attempted to corruptly obstruct, influence, and impede a federal grand jury proceeding, and a criminal proceeding before a judge and court of the United States.
According to NTF-WPS, the CCG and CMM “harassed, blocked, and executed dangerous maneuvers” on the Philippine vessels in an attempt to unlawfully impede or obstruct the RoRe mission.
At the same time, we’re going to impede the Chinese capability of building capabilities that are going to threaten us collectively,” he said.
Avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption, as they can impede the healing process and increase the risk of complications.
Axis forces had laid vast minefields that would impede troops, and clearing the fields had to be done quickly to avoid losing momentum.
But he doesn’t actually want to impede the flow of illegals who are demographically replacing the Historic American Nation.
Chu insisted that the strike was not likely to impede the film’s 2024 release date or the production of the sequel.
During the Eighty Years’ War in the late sixteenth century, Dutch rebels destroyed dams to impede the movement of Spanish forces.
Eleven days later, President Richard M. Nixon met with Richard Helms, the C.I.A. director, and ordered the agency to carry out covert operations to impede Mr. Allende’s inauguration.
From this point of view, while I had previously expressed concerns that higher fuel costs might impede profitability - this has not been the case and we have seen fuel costs decrease considerably from that of last year.
Gary kkombo tried to impede police operations at the residence of HH…….
However, our investigation found myriad contributing factors that impede graduation for First Nation students.
If an ability can impede, control, or limit an enemy's movement, there's a good chance it's thanks to one of the many CC effects proccing.
In this decisive and crucial hour, it behoves upon Chamisa the person to enhance the moment and not to impede it; to fertilize and not to barrenize the land upon which the moment is ensconced.
Pentagon officials argue that the sanction should not impede talks, and that avoiding or defusing potential crises is made harder by the Chinese military’s unwillingness to communicate often and promptly.
Schools, especially those situated in remote areas, frequently suffer from insufficient resources and facilities, which ultimately impede the quality of education they offer.
Sisi addressed the economic problems in a rambling speech on Saturday, saying it is better for Egyptians to “go hungry” than impede national progress.
Smaller, rounded bottom culverts, as well as those which are damaged or installed improperly impede fish migration by fragmenting freshwater habitat.
That being said, there are certain factors that impede Amazon's ability to lower 'Buy with Prime' prices, which work in Shopify's favor.
The equally divided boards, they said, would allow Republicans to use tie votes to block adoption of some measures, such as allotting early-voting polling places in solidly Democratic cities, that might impede Republican success.
Common combinations with impede
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: