run interference
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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
We would totally find a way to shut it down if he didn’t like it; I’ve had to run interference for the daughter because her mom calls her so often.
From Slate ● May 14, 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
“I’ll try to run interference and give you a couple hours before somebody comes in to check vitals and the like.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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