intervene
verb (used without object)
to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
has intervened
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present perfectof intervene (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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Congress has intervened in the past to prevent Social Security from running out of funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Japan has intervened during that holiday in the past, and Katayama has repeatedly voiced concerns about the impact of a weak yen on living costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Wheeler’s Environmental Protection Information Center has intervened in the suits in defense of the plan, and those cases continue to advance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2025
The government has intervened over planning proposals to build one of the UK's biggest film and TV studio complexes.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
This is when I realize that Coach has intervened.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
