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 intercepted
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present perfectof intercept (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The UAE says it has intercepted more than 2,000 drones, 438 ballistic missiles and 19 cruise missiles since the start of the conflict.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted almost all the ballistic missiles flown at it, and 94% of drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Since the start of the war, the United States has "intercepted hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting US forces, our partners and regional stability," General Dan Caine, the top US military officer, said Monday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Safety Jordan Fuller has intercepted passes in each of the last two games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
I have turned this horrible thing every way in my mind, and even prayed God to assist my understanding; and I come back always to the same idea that some scoundrel has intercepted my letters.
From Put Yourself in His Place by Charles Reade
