intercept
verb (used with object)
to take, seize, or halt (someone or something on the way from one place to another); cut off from an intended destination.
had intercepted
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past perfectof intercept.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it had intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones across the country, including the Moscow region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
She had needed to go to the toilet during class and Abah had intercepted her in the school gardens and asked her to accompany him to his house which was on the premises.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Earlier on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia said its military had intercepted and destroyed drones targeting petroleum facilities in the country's eastern region.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
When asked by AFP about reports of explosions near the Israeli city of Eilat, a military spokeswoman said both Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted a projectile.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
She had intercepted him at the door when he got home from work.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
