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.

Examples of impinge on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Routine and cliché, frustration and anger, despair and fatigue weigh heavily on the dispossessed, and impinge on the relationship at the movie’s center. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024 The Association of the Descendants of Gustave Eiffel argued in a lengthy statement Sunday that the move would both ruin the simplicity of the structure’s design and impinge on its neutrality. Nancy Ing, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2024 Powerful foreign militaries obviously impinge on national security, but other threats do, as well. 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 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 4 Nov. 2024.

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