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
“But rather than independently investigating this, they’ve tried to run interference more than anything,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2021
Let him know you’re willing to run interference but that you won’t make trouble for him with her if he doesn’t want it.
From Slate ● Dec. 24, 2020
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
