How to Use hinder in a Sentence

hinder

verb

• It's not clear whether the change will help or hinder our project.
• The country's economic growth is being hindered by the sanctions.
• The witness refused to cooperate, hindering the investigation.
• The ridges of the mountain are rugged — full of troughs and valleys that can hinder sonar.
  — Julie Cohn, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2019
• Bentley said the office’s work won’t be hindered by a shake-up at the top.
  — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 25 Nov. 2019
• The takeover could hinder rather than help efforts to fix the plant, the motion argued.
  — Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2022
• The Phillies will be hindered during the rest of the season by their scuffling starters.
  — Matt Breen, Philly.com, 26 Aug. 2017
• The weight is not intense enough to hinder your movement and form, which is key.
  — Jacqueline Andriakos, Women's Health, 27 May 2023
• Her spices, which are stored away from the stove because—pro tip!—the heat can hinder their shelf lives).
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022
• That’s a process that will likely hinder the formation of polynyas in the long run.
  — Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 11 June 2019
• Most carriers have steps in place to stop or at least hinder these kinds of fraud.
  — Wes Davis, The Verge, 11 July 2023
• And take note: Heavy, fatty, or spicy meals ahead of a trip can also hinder rest.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022
• Your past does not hinder your ability to grow and change.
  — Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, 19 May 2017
• Would having an extra set of eyes and ears at home help or hinder you?
  — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2023
• The new bridge will replace a culvert that blocks stream flow and hinders fish movement.
  — oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2020
• But the movie overstays its welcome and loses its drive, in a way that winds up hindering it in the end.
  — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 11 May 2018
• But a blast from Ida could hinder the town's effort to trudge forward.
  — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
• Has working with a script helped or hindered your process when being on stage?
  — Sean Abrams, Men's Health, 15 June 2023
• The graphite shafts are easy to swing, while the low center of gravity won’t hinder your distance.
  — Wired, 2 Dec. 2019
• Xu said that even the mildest version of the bill still would hinder cities and counties when awarding contracts.
  — John Hanna, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
• This not only hinders growth but also leads to burnout.
  — Dr. Rick Ruperto, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• But senators can use the chamber’s rules to hinder or block votes.
  — Brian Slodysko, ajc, 18 Jan. 2022
• Also, avoid binge-watching, which has been shown to hinder sleep.
  — Sarah Richards, Woman's Day, 14 Aug. 2018
• Optimists think that strife and chaos in Brasília will not hinder reforms, and might even help.
  — The Economist, 23 Nov. 2019
• But this sort of thinking is exactly what will hinder all of that progress.
  — Dawn Brown, Forbes, 4 June 2021
• Going small has helped the Cavs on offense but hindered them on defense.
  — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2018
• Staying too open lengthens your job search and can hinder your progress.
  — Kimberly Thompson, Houston Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2020
• His bad knee hindered his performance, and a left biceps strain sent him to the injured list.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2023
• As a team, are there any issues that are not being addressed that could hinder us?
  — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
• The circle was either helped by a triangle or hindered by a square.
  — Jason G. Goldman, Scientific American, 4 Jan. 2018

Last Updated: 9 May 2024