run interference

Example Sentences

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At times Robbie has to run interference between his son and daughter when things get too heated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

“Whenever she visits, I’ve never seen her turn anybody away. She’s accessible almost to a fault. Sometimes, we don’t know if we should go and run interference, but she never seems bothered.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2022

Driving for two days with my friend and my unhappy husband wasn’t a barrel of laughs, but it’s a blessing to have someone who can run interference and is better at counting to 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2021

“But rather than independently investigating this, they’ve tried to run interference more than anything,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2021

“Then can you please go out there and find out? And run interference for Mummy and Papa?”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon