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

“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

“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

run interference

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