impinge on/upon
phrasal verb
impinged on/upon; impinging on/upon; impinges on/upon
formal
: to affect (something) in a way that is unwanted : to have a bad effect on (something)
Her work is impinging on her social life.
The government wants to avoid impinging upon the affairs of private citizens.
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Powerful foreign militaries obviously impinge on national security, but other threats do, as well.
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Evan Williams The sloping rear can impinge on headroom for some.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Swimming, then, was seen as a form of physical activity that didn’t impinge on women’s supposedly innate femininity.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
However, the i4's fastback shape does impinge on rear headroom somewhat.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Evan Williams The sloping rear can impinge on headroom for some.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Swimming, then, was seen as a form of physical activity that didn’t impinge on women’s supposedly innate femininity.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
However, the i4's fastback shape does impinge on rear headroom somewhat.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for impinge on/upon
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“Impinge on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impinge%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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