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.
intercepted
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past participleof intercept.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof intercept.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
interceptverb (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.
Example Sentences
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Lexi Loya threw for two scores, ran for one and intercepted a pass in 27-0 shutout of Gardena Serra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Maye once again tried to push the ball downfield on the next possession and was intercepted for the second time, giving Seattle the ball on New England’s side of the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He was intercepted in luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, bound for India, where demand for exotic animals as pets has been growing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
That was intercepted and returned for an 80-yard touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
They tried to sail to Germany, but the Coast Guard intercepted.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
