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.
has been intercepting
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present perfect progressiveof intercept (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Ukrainian government has been intercepting Russian calls when their phones ping Ukrainian cell towers, providing important real-time intelligence for the military.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
And the country’s coast guard, which has been intercepting vessels bound for Europe, is letting them pass at an increased rate.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2022
Coast Guard has been intercepting about four Haitian migrant vessels per month at sea, each with an average of about 150 occupants on board.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 9, 2022
Canada's electronic spy agency has been intercepting and analyzing data on up to 15 million file downloads a day as part of a global surveillance program, according to a report published on Wednesday.
From Reuters ● Jan. 28, 2015
