- present participle of encroach.
encroaching
Example Sentences
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This 2.5-inch lizard lives exclusively in the West Texas dunes, where oil and gas production has been encroaching on its territory, the groups argued.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Oura has played aggressive legal defense, filing patent complaints to block rivals such as Samsung and Indian smart-ring maker Ultrahuman from encroaching on the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Now, with a nod from regulators, cryptocurrency firms are encroaching on that territory, and investors in the operators’ stock are worried.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Gyms are positioning themselves as alternative spaces for socialising, its senior director of leisure and trends Paul Davies says, which is "encroaching on the traditional role of bars and nightclubs".
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
It warmed Meggie’s heart just to see it, but all too often it disappeared behind the tall, ugly buildings covering the narrow strip of land that lay between the water and the encroaching hills.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
