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intervene

get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

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Six example sentences with intervene, each labelled with its topic.

  • The trainer had to intervene when the lifter's back rounded under the bar on his fourth heavy rep.

    Fitness

  • Neighboring states refused to intervene in the border dispute, leaving two small delegations to negotiate the crossing themselves.

    Politics

  • A regulator can intervene before the sale closes, freezing the deal until the smaller rival gets a fair hearing.

    Business

  • The central bank intervened in the currency market, selling dollars until the exchange rate stopped sliding.

    Finance

  • Doctors chose to intervene early, removing the appendix before the inflammation could spread.

    Medicine

  • The referee intervened when the argument between the coaches grew loud enough to delay the free throws.

    Basketball

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