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Definitions

run interference

VERB
expedite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate assist facilitate hasten promote quicken speed urge
STRONG
advance dispatch forward hurry precipitate press railroad rush
WEAK
cut the red tape fast track grease wheels hand-carry hand-walk handle personally run with the ball shoot through speed up walk it through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delay hinder hurt retard slow stop
STRONG
halt hold keep wait
WEAK
block cease check

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

He told her: “He’s gonna run interference for me right now, and that’s damn good advice, and I appreciate that very much.”

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2022

If you can’t trust that your boyfriend will deliver, maybe it’s time to call a friend to step in and take walks with you and run interference.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2021

So when she could find the time, she would paint furiously on the weekend and my dad would run interference to keep the kids away.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2020

“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

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