Sample Sentences for
intercept
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    The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace.
    intercept = caught before arrival
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    We intercepted missile while it was still in the high atmosphere.
    intercepted = stopped before arrival
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    The police intercepted the smugglers before they crossed the border.
    intercepted = caught in route
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    One of the animals heard the sound—ducked down—saw it coming and instinctively chased the moving object, gliding swiftly among the tables to intercept the egg as it rolled.  (source)
    intercept = catch
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    I started after him, but DeShawn intercepted me.  (source)
    intercepted = caught and stopped someone or something in route
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    And her being in Ors in person was incredibly convenient—it presented an opportunity to tell her about the situation without anyone else intercepting the message and either spoiling whatever the plan was, or alerting wrongdoers that their plan had been discovered, making them harder to catch.†  (source)
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    TONY [He is unaware that Bernardo is crossing toward him, but Riff intercepts.]  (source)
    intercepts = stops him in route
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    Of what nature the wrongs are thou hast done him, I know not; but thy intercepter, full of despite, bloody as the hunter, attends thee at the orchard end: dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly.†  (source)
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    I'll have to intercept Caleb before he mentions anything to our parents, but Caleb can keep a secret.  (source)
    intercept = stop or catch
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    Finally Abby intercepted, asking them to give him space.†  (source)
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    Some believe it is creatures from outer space, Martians in flying saucers intercepting and causing planes to crash.†  (source)
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    In return, Gabriel would be granted complete and total access to France's voluminous files on the thousands of Islamic extremists living within its borders: the watch reports, the e-mail and phone intercepts, the immigration records.†  (source)
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    Gilbert Blythe tried to intercept her at the porch door.  (source)
    intercept = catch
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