have intervened
- present perfect of intervene.
Example Sentences
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But Everton fans argue it was still happening when James Garner kicked the ball, and that VAR should have intervened.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Dunk, a hedge knight who cannot abide the strong preying on the weak, might have intervened regardless of his romantic feelings for Tanselle, the Dornish puppet master who treated him kindly.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2026
The judge also instructed the city to pay about $201,000 for fees incurred by LA CAN and the LA Catholic Worker, which have intervened in the LA Alliance case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026
They suggested that the PM's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, who has sought closer relations with Beijing, may have intervened.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
Harry could hardly believe that Dumbledore would not have intervened if such cruelty was happening inside his own house, and yet there was undoubtedly something odd about the story.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
