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Sentence Examples Zack was quiet, then at a good moment he intervened and politely excused us and took me on a quick tour of the house. Initially the quadrennial affair was scheduled to take place in 1940 but World War II intervened. We quickly intervened, but the damage had been done and we felt terrible that this had happened on our account. The youth criminal justice system is expanding into areas that child welfare services would once have intervened in. It had been closed some months back after the organization intervened in the business's financial affairs. Donald Dewar intervened personally to try to make this clear, but he too was whistling in the wind. The Sierra Club and allied organizations have intervened in support of the Park Service. Their financial situation intervened however, and finally I was made redundant, along with two other employees. The tenant said the young men immediately started to wrangle with their neighbours and left the building only when the police intervened. In 1925, the United States intervened in a revolt by Kuna Indians on the northeast Atlantic coast and established a tribal reserve. A lamp post intervened much to the amusement of the watching public and chagrin of the cameraman. Should he have intervened, therefore preventing David's death, or did he do the right thing by just staying behind the rocks? By Wednesday, the player, or at least his advisers, were having a go at presenting him as the man who had intervened to save the nation's bacon. Neither change has yet been enacted because political scruples intervened at some stage in the march of cynicism. Security forces intervened when youths threw burning tyres into the streets and tried to erect barricades. This annoyed the jawans who beat the husband and when wife intervened to stop them, she was also thrashed. And they comforted themselves with the knowledge that if the court had not intervened, they would have scored a major coup. At this point, Zack's Aunt mercifully intervened and took him inside to feed him some pasta and fudgsicles. The workers rallied at the Tangerang District Court and marched to the major Serpong tollway when 150 police intervened to disperse the protest. Harrison could well have finished it but the bell intervened to his opponent's relief. Show More Sentences And, with no dragons, monsters or trolls around to hunt, clearly something had to be done before the fickle finger of fate intervened. When thousands of desperate applicants instead showed up, the scene quickly turned ugly and the police intervened. Military police had only intervened when the girl was already half undressed. The French army intervened to protect its nationals and to set up a buffer zone to prevent the conflict spreading south. Italy intervened on the side of Franco, while the French government followed a policy of non-intervention. But then life intervened and he went off to Wales to seek fame and fortune as a bingo caller. But, star-crossed lovers as we are, fate has cruelly intervened and given us tickets for different days. Once again, the Labour Court has intervened in a bid to resolve the issues, but the trades unions' attitude to flotation is hardening. The police withdrew when El Salvador's ombudsperson for Human Rights intervened. If the community put their heads together and intervened, the problem of street kids would be a thing of the past. James centered the ball for Macauley to finish with a header, but Mariano intervened and prevented a goal. The government intervened to end an illegal strike that had sparked a panicky run on the country's fifth-largest bank. Last August one diner clubbed another with a baseball bat when the latter intervened in a dispute over a missing cheeseburger. Godly bishops intervened and suppressed the Pelagian heresy in late fifth-century Britain. Their original plan had been to emigrate to Lyme Regis, but an ill-fated pregnancy and the First World War intervened. She was about to send off an application to drama school when fate intervened. It attends to the way in which feminist thinking has intervened in poets' conceptualizations of the lyric subject. His customary difficulty in fighting his way across a room was compounded on this occasion by his wife, who intervened to persuade him to stay. A spokesman for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister also denied the Government had intervened in the talks. After all, French governments of the Right have frequently intervened in their former colonies in Africa. Show More Sentences The Labour Relations Commission intervened in the dispute last week and invited both sides to enter into discussions. The clergy also intervened in disputes through the provision of ecclesiastical sanctuary. The federal government intervened in labor disputes to prevent deaths, not just to interfere. A drunken man assaulted two special constables when they intervened in a row in the town centre, Swindon magistrates heard. He remembers how the Rapid Action Force intervened in time to scatter the mob and help him live to tell the tale. Similarly, when NATO forces intervened in Kosovo, many in the international community supported the action. For example, in 1845, as in 1806-07, British forces intervened in the River Plate. The researcher intervened in 12 cases to prevent an error reaching the patient. We decided to walk up through Sweden Bridge and eventually on to Fairfield but near disaster intervened. Armed with a hard-won scholarship, he trained as a schoolteacher, and might have remained one if illness and death had not intervened. Lunch intervened, and a good long Sunday afternoon nap, and by the early evening I was ready to transfer the thing to the computer. While he was undertaking research for his doctorate political events intervened to interrupt his studies. I had to leave town, so I did, and then circumstances intervened and I wasn't able to attend high school elsewhere. Scarborough councillors had been recommended to rule on the scheme before local elections intervened. But before natural death intervened, the desire to kill him with my two hands swept over me. Sadly he did not have much time to enjoy the fruits of his labours as death intervened. I don't know if you can understand this, but there were many times in my husband's life when circumstances intervened and helped him. The crow intervened not to protect its fellow corvid but solely because a crow cannot resist the temptation to bully a small raptor. The authorities intervened and forbade them from leaving till the amount was coughed up. The government then intervened, twice, and very damagingly, in the process of primary curriculum reform. Show More Sentences She was dark and exotic and not at all like the other girls in school, but destiny intervened. But these currencies have once again begun to depreciate against the dollar as the Japanese authorities intervened to weaken the yen. Mrs. E., the only gori present, intervened in her usual quiet, efficient way. Myself and friend intervened and managed to free the man from these gougers. This month a judge intervened and granted a 30-day temporary stay on police action against Abbott. The presentation was a set of cufflinks along with a copy signed by all present of his programme for government, a programme unfinished after scandal intervened. The baby was naturally attracted to the bowlful of gold and jewels, but an angel intervened and pushed his hand to the other bowl. Thwaites ultimately managed to escape Germany, after his former boss on the Hamburg waterfront intervened on his behalf and he was able to buy himself freedom. She didn't resist, but a fight ensued as other spectators intervened. Davenant had, in fact, received a Royal patent in 1639 to build a new playhouse to perform plays and musical entertainments, but the Civil War intervened. It remains unclear whether qatari authorities intervened or the organizers decided to close up shop because of media attention. If he intervened to prevent her death, he would be branded a heretic. My friend then intervened with the verbal equivalent of a good slap across the face by saying things like pull yourself together, man! and for God-sake, shut up! Having intervened the minister attorned to the jurisdiction of the court. Fortunately, good sense intervened and I eventually got an education, but my fascination with furbearers, trappers and the trapping lifestyle has never waned. Uganda has intervened on the side of the Government of south sudan, including providing air support to overtake opposition forces. He had been going to make the trip, but circumstances intervened. It was his daimon who intervened in the Phaedrus, after Socrates had argued that it was better for a boy to yield to a man who did not love him than to a lover. A policeman making rounds at the caribe heard the commotion and intervened. A passer-by who saved a man from being savaged by his own dog and an off-duty policeman who intervened in a nightclub brawl were today honoured for their bravery. Show More Sentences When two NYPD lieutenants intervened, police say Linsker put the trash can down but resisted arrest. Sheriffe intervened out of a misplaced sense of chivalry, said Mr Sharpe. Can we say that the major powers intervened to arrange these peace talks? In his book, Dennis argued that the turning point for Spears was when her father intervened and placed her in a conservatorship. While childbirth was acknowledged as potentially dangerous to both mother and child, birthing was viewed as a natural process, and midwives intervened as little as possible. The part of the dorsal mesogastrium which intervened between the spleen and the greater curvature of the stomach forms the gastrosplenic ligament. The Kansas Supreme Court intervened, since Kansan children have their opportunity for equally-financed education protected by the Kansas constitution. That potential was just beginning to be realized as civil war intervened. This will mean that not only do fewer houses get built, but people stuck in wells will be much worse off than if the government had never intervened in the first place. More than a 1,000 Nepalis hit the streets and rioted in Kathmandu, throwing rocks and attempting to set a mosque on fire. Police intervened to protect the mosque. Television has intervened, of course, but you could still recast the popular soaps each week and still not make much of a dent in the Equity dole queue. The attack came almost exactly a year after an armed man threatened to shoot a passer-by who intervened in another failed armed robbery at the store. She was all set to become an actress when the second world war intervened. In 1845, Britain and France intervened against Rosas to restore commerce to normal levels in the region. As European settlers continued to encroach on Seminole lands, and the United States intervened to move the remaining Seminoles to the West. The French intervened in Mexico through Veracruz for the first time in the 1838, in what became the Pastry War. In 1609 Poland intervened into Russian affairs officially, captured Shuisky, and occupied the Kremlin. The Serjeants only enjoyed their returned status for another six years, however, before Parliament intervened. The court intervened to reapportion the voting districts that had been unfairly laid out under the controlling party's regime. Though the album was originally slated for release by Bong Load Records, Geffen intervened and issued the record against Beck's wishes. Show More Sentences As the clashes spiraled out of the university campus, police forces intervened and fired teargas to break up the altercating factions. Fate intervened, however, when she met songwriter Cori Josias during a transatlantic flight. An overhit Dean Keates free-kick clipped the top of the Gateshead bar before Donaldson intervened to restore parity. On Monday, Councilwoman Wendy Greuel intervened and asked the DWP to plug its Tujunga water leak. As the riot police intervened in the fight, a total of 50 students were detained on Friday. In early 2013, a French-led military operation, called Serval, intervened and forced the Islamists to retreat. In January 2013, France intervened on behalf of the Malian government's request and deployed troops into the region. The Brazilian military has also three times intervened militarily to overthrow the Brazilian government. The women of the emperor's family often intervened directly in his decisions. In 1764, Voltaire successfully intervened and secured the release of Claude Chamont for the crime of attending Protestant services. It was decided to continue to do so, but only after Maxton himself intervened in the debate. This was poorly received, and six years later Queen Elizabeth II intervened to put the current flag in place. In 786, after the murder of Cynewulf, Offa may have intervened to place Beorhtric on the West Saxon throne. Jaenberht had been a supporter of Ecgberht II of Kent, which may have led to conflict in the 760s when Offa is known to have intervened in Kent. By normal custom Idwal's crown should have passed to his sons, but Hywel intervened. The clergy intervened to make peace between Llywelyn and Gwenwynwyn and the invasion was called off. The negotiations proved difficult, and they arrived at a settlement only after Isabella personally intervened with her brother, Charles. Shortly before the election, however, Henry Richard intervened as a radical Liberal candidate, invited by the radicals of Merthyr. Charles has occasionally intervened in projects that employ architectural styles such as modernism and functionalism. A contemporary example is the United Nations coalition that intervened in the 2011 Libyan Civil War against Muammar Gaddafi. Show More Sentences Work on the motorways continued until the 1970s when the oil crisis and The Troubles both intervened causing the abandonment of many schemes. Scharnhorst was attacked by six Stirling bombers on the evening of 23 July, about six German fighters intervened and one aircraft shot down. Some scholars believe that the gods may have intervened in the mortal world because of quarrels they may have had among each other. Anselm intervened with some of the doubters, emphasising the religious importance of their loyalty to Henry. Three years had intervened, and how, in their pennyless state, could her mother have existed during this time? Two other convicted murderers, Kenneth Erskine and Jamie Devitt, intervened on hearing screams. It produced goods of all kinds, which were sold, but Gregory intervened and had the goods shipped to Rome for distribution in the diaconia. France, Russia and Britain intervened to make this nationalist dream become reality. Once Theoderic intervened in person in late August, 491, his punitive acts drove Fredericus to desert with his followers to Tufa. The emperor and his officials intervened at times of crisis to ensure the provisioning of the capital, and to keep down the price of cereals. The interdict was lifted after a year, when France intervened and proposed a formula of compromise. In accordance with the 1851 treaties, Brazil intervened militarily in Uruguay as often as it deemed necessary. John Chalmers, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, personally intervened to try to stop worshippers leaving Stornoway High on the isle of Lewis. France was already on the way out of Mexico when he intervened, and his fullhanded shove only accelerated the retreat. These systems would form the basis of the Covenanter armies that intervened in the Civil Wars in England and Ireland. Henry intervened once again in 1149, commencing what is often termed the Henrician phase of the civil war. In 1164 Henry intervened to seize lands along the border of Brittany and Normandy, and in 1166 invaded Brittany to punish the local barons. Although Philip threatened invasion, Eleanor of Aquitaine intervened in stopping her son, John, from promising to concede the land. While on a truce the French and English kings intervened in the War of the Breton Succession. They then demanded the complete abolition of serfdom, and were not pacified until the young King Richard II personally intervened. Show More Sentences When Richard began his charge, Sir William Stanley intervened from the vicinity of Stoke Golding. Cameron had personally intervened in 2013 to water down a planned EU crackdown on tax evasion. However, Lucius was pardoned, perhaps because his sister Julia had intervened for him. Legend has it that Edward's mistress, Jane Shore, intervened on the school's behalf. It seems Jonson was to have had a monument erected by subscription soon after his death but the English Civil War intervened. Burke was interrupted, and Fox intervened, saying that Burke should be allowed to carry on with his speech. Shelley was given the choice to be reinstated after his father intervened, on the condition that he would have to recant his avowed views. France, Russia and Britain critically intervened to ensure the success of this nationalist endeavour. After complaints from the FAI, FIFA intervened and restricted players' eligibility based on the political border. As the Sublime Porte had proved itself incapable of defeating the Egyptians, Britain and Austria intervened to defeat Egypt. When nine 141 Squadron Defiants went into action on 19 July six were lost to Bf 109s before a squadron of Hurricanes intervened. Gareth Rees and Kaneria were also involved in a slanging match which threatened to boil over before Glamorgan captain Jamie Dalrymple, Wright and Sharp intervened. Columbus was leaving town by mule in despair when Ferdinand intervened. The Justice Department also intervened earlier this year in response to a plan by Cibola County, New Mexico, to eliminate voting-rights coordinators. Scottish Natural Heritage intervened after planning permission was given for the pounds 65million privately run prison near Addiewell, West Lothian. I kept meaning to look for a better-paying job, but real life intervened. Henry intervened in North Wales that summer with an army and, although the King was hit by a Welsh arrow, the campaign reaffirmed royal power across the region. Two successive Governors, the Earl of Onslow and the Earl of Glasgow, refused to make the appointments, until the Colonial Office intervened in Ballance's favour. President Gerald Ford intervened, and the games were allowed to continue. Gildas intervened between King Arthur and Melvas, who had abducted and raped Arthur's wife Guinevere and brought her to his stronghold at Glastonbury. Show More Sentences In the same decade, the Security Council intervened with peacekeepers in crises including the War in Darfur in Sudan and the Kivu conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 1853, Britain and France intervened in the Crimean War against Russia. As successful invasions of India generally came through Afghanistan, the British had observed and sometimes intervened there since the 1830s, hoping to keep the Russians out. A fresh rebellion broke out amongst the barons in southern Normandy, led by William, the Count of Ponthieu, whereupon Geoffrey and Matilda intervened in support of the rebels. Foreign powers, including France and Sweden, intervened in the conflict and strengthened those fighting Imperial power, but also seized considerable territory for themselves. The Soviet Union, sensing PDPA weakness, intervened militarily three months later, to depose Amin and install another PDA faction led by Babrak Karmal. When the police intervened, the snowballs were directed at the officers. The Commerce Department rarely intervened in such cases but left it up to stations to enter into voluntary timesharing agreements amongst themselves. Fearing a reduction of their control, the UK and France intervened militarily, bombarding Alexandria and crushing the Egyptian army at the battle of Tel El Kebir. The Queen has not intervened on the matter and thus the council is now called the Derry City Council while the city is still officially Londonderry. Scottish ships had some success against privateers, accompanied the king in his expeditions in the islands and intervened in conflicts in Scandinavia and the Baltic. Edmund Rich, the Archbishop of Canterbury, intervened in 1234 and held several great councils, advising Henry to accept the dismissal of des Roches. Austria, with German backing, tried to crush Serbia in 1914 but Russia intervened, thus igniting the First World War in which Austria dissolved into nation states. Maurice, who meanwhile succeeded Tiberius, intervened in a Persian civil war, placed the legitimate Khosrau II back on the throne and married his daughter to him. After his death, King Henry III of England intervened to prevent Dafydd ap Llywelyn from inheriting his father's lands outside Gwynedd, leading to war. The Lefroy family intervened and sent him away at the end of January. Politics again intervened at Munich in 1972, with lethal consequences. Examples from Classical Literature At this juncture the superserviceable Mephistopheles of the Empire, Fouch, intervened. Parliament has several times intervened to save the Lake District from the desecrating intrusion of useless railways. Mr. lunt here intervened and said it was the custom for the District Attorney to swear to complaints on hearsay evidence. Carl, in the moment of silence that intervened, suddenly hurled the boat hook with all his strength. In five minutes a dozen turnings intervened between me and the costumier's shop. The garden intervened between them and the deanery, and they could not be heard. The ages that intervened were, as a whole, times of the densest superstition. One of the Anabaptist leaders intervened, however, declaring that the nobles and priests who could pay ransom should be spared. Aguirre poked mild fun at the childish fears of the aged fellow, whereupon Zabulon intervened with his darkly energetic authority. Over and over again Tony had intervened and successfully prevented a storm. A mile, across fields, intervened between me and the coach-office. Before, however, the bill was passed a ministerial crisis had intervened. Far to the south the sun climbed steadily to meridian, but between it and the frozen Yukon intervened the bulge of the earth. That the mother threatened corporal punishment, whereat the father tremblingly intervened. It quoted Niloufar as saying the Judiciary had intervened to overrule her husband. Things were progressing after this sort when King Pausanias intervened. But Fate intervened enviously and prevented her from receiving the reward due to such immaculate love and virtue. Buckingham then intervened with a demand that the case should be retried. When the pirates tried to leave the coast, Absalon intervened and stopped the mother ship, before it could pose a threat to shipping in the open sea. The log foot-bridge was still there, but at this end of it a puddle intervened which could be crossed only with a leap, if you would not get your feet wet. Show More Sentences And Michael might well have been tried out on Hannibal and have lost his head inside that animal's huge mouth, had not the good fortune of apropos-ness intervened. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of intervened? Words that rhyme with intervened What is the adverb for intervened? What is the adjective for intervened? What is the noun for intervened? Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words intervene intervals intervale interval interurban intertwining intervener interveners intervenes intervenient intervening intervening obstacle 10-letter Words Starting With i in int inte inter interv interve interven intervene