intervene
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Supreme Court to intervene while the appeal continues.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
“Anyone can become a victim,” Ali Torre said, “Our goal is to intervene and prevent. There are little boys we can have conversations with: ‘You don’t have to repeat the cycle.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Citing the reduced risk, Anthropic said its automated safety filters will intervene roughly 85 percent less often on Opus 5 than on Fable 5, the Mythos-class model it released last month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Last week, Hegseth promised to intervene after Apache pilots were suspended for flying low-level over a beach in South Carolina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Ron looked around as though hoping somebody else would intervene, but nobody spoke.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
![]()
"When one country intervenes in the decisions of another country, freedom dies," Petro wrote Tuesday in response to Trump's endorsement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
But it suggested that Beijing views an amphibious assault on Taiwan as risky and likely to fail, particularly if the U.S. intervenes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
“Real life intervenes for Kayce. Unfortunately it happens to so many of us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
That kind of analysis identifies disparities in outcomes, assesses whether they are justified by legitimate objectives, and intervenes when they are not.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
“I think what Clara is trying to say,” Dad intervenes, “is that this could be a good opportunity for us as a family.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
![]()
Leandro Parades originally received a yellow card for his challenge before VAR intervened.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
There were shouts of treason, but Gen. Washington intervened on Willing’s behalf, calling him a “worthy, well-disposed man.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Secret Service intervened on the return trip because the Qatari plane lacked basic defensive countermeasures needed to protect the president amid escalating hostilities with Iran.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Congress has intervened in the past to prevent Social Security from running out of funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The strikers held fast at Hicks’s mines, but world events intervened.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
![]()
Uefa - European football's governing body - said intervening to effectively cancel a suspension at a tournament "crossed a red line".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Rather than respond to every claim, Logan says his office picks its battles, intervening only when a falsehood appears likely to reach a wide audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
By waiting until the initial healing process was complete, the researchers allowed the body to respond normally before intervening.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
But to sustain that interest in the intervening period, it would need to plug into the broader cinematic universe of European club soccer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ever since the Prince had dragged her to her room she had spent the intervening hours thinking of ways to make Westley happy.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing intervene
Power Prefix: inter-
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
List 3
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Lightning Thief
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!