intervened

Word Origin & History

1580s, back-formation from intervention, or else from Latin intervenire "to come between, intervene, interrupt," from inter "between" (see inter-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Related: Intervened; intervening.

Example Sentences for intervened

A mile, across fields, intervened between me and the coach-office.

Before, however, the bill was passed a ministerial crisis had intervened.

But of late years a coolness has intervened, and now they never speak as they pass by.

But before he could frame an answer, the Baroness intervened.

Over and over again Tony had intervened and successfully prevented a storm.

But if you had consulted me, and we had talked the matter over together, I might have intervened.

Rossi made a step forward with a threatening gesture, but Roma intervened.

Things were progressing after this sort when King Pausanias intervened.

Was it possible that she might have intervened in any way in it?

The "Powers" had intervened, he said, and the English were leaving the country!

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