The phrase "appear to be obstructing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a situation where something or someone seems to be hindering or blocking progress or movement.
Example: "The fallen tree branches appear to be obstructing the path, making it difficult for hikers to pass through."
Alternatives: "seem to be blocking" or "look like they are hindering".
But prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission appear to be furious that Mr. Zar and other executives lied and obstructed their investigation, which began more than two years ago.
He hit a six and five fours in his 74-ball innings before being run out in controversial circumstances when he appeared to be unintentionally obstructed by Dean Cosker.
But none of eight locking latches aboard the craft engaged because the connection was obstructed by what appeared to be a footlong piece of cable, James Van Laak, NASA's manager of station operations, said at a news conference.
The Lawfare writers note that here, there appears to be evidence that supports inferences of obstructing an ongoing investigation.
Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, appears to be looking into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice.
The A-pillar in the new Grand Cherokee seems raked at a sharper angle than in earlier versions, and also appears to be a tad thicker, which somewhat obstructs front visibility.
Bradykinin-mediated angioedema commonly affects the lips and tongue, potentially obstructing the oropharyngeal pathway, whereas the nasal passage is unlikely to be obstructed.
CTC appears to be an effective and safe choice when obstructing CRC prevents a complete endoscopic assessment or when cecal intubation fails for other reasons.
Xuan Bai Cheng Qi formula appears to be a safe and beneficial treatment for AECOPD of phlegm-heat obstructing the lungs syndrome type.
Therefore, a major mechanism in the dimerization-induced activation of plexin appears to be the outward shift of the activation segment, which opens the otherwise obstructed active site to allow Rap binding and catalysis of GTP hydrolysis.
