Paris--where the same city lies on both sides of an intervening river. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
So much had happened during the intervening years. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used without object), : Nothing important intervened between the meetings. ,We enjoyed the picnic until a thunderstorm intervened. ,to intervene in the affairs of another country. From Dictionary.com.
If they did, the SCt might be less interested in intervening in midrange policy in the first place!. From Wordnik.com. [Rochelle Dreyfuss on the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court] Reference
Thirdly, Tolman introduced into psychological the - ory the notion of intervening variables. From Wordnik.com. [BEHAVIORISM] Reference
Let him speak, she advised Mary, to whom the idea of intervening had not previously occurred. From Wordnik.com. [The Blackstone Key] Reference
Hinz recalls intervening, placing his 6-foot-6 frame between the senator-elect and the young volunteer. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Hits Obama For Ayers Connection] Reference
Hence the euro zone will have an excuse for not intervening, which is exactly what German Chancellor Angela Merkel had intended. From Wordnik.com. [Greece's Rescue Package Could Sink It] Reference
Noda's stepped-up warnings reveal how serious Japan's currency officials have become about the idea of intervening to cap the yen. From Wordnik.com. [Japan Talks Up Intervention as Yen Hits 15-Year High] Reference
“Young women, in particular, are enthusiastic about the idea of intervening in pregnancy to break the cycle of diabetes,” he says. From Wordnik.com. [Origins] Reference
But it was uncommon for him to put four sets in a row without some kind of intervening commentary. From Wordnik.com. [Goodnight, Irene]
The Israelis will take comfort from us 'intervening' in Iraq and will smile when the Brit Government calls for restraint. From Wordnik.com. [If you want peace.. prepare for peace.] Reference
Why should the American people be disparaged for being wary of "intervening" in (that is, invading) other people's countries?. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Weisbrot and Robert Naiman: Are You Suffering from "Iraq Syndrome"? If Not, Why Not?] Reference
Likewise the readiness of many of the 'intervening' primates to consider negotiating a new position was welcome and impressive. From Wordnik.com. [The Anglican Communion - Archbishop's Presidential Address to General Synod] Reference
For over 100 years we've been 'intervening' .. translation murdering, people in this country and other countries all over the world!. From Wordnik.com. [Did ya ever wonder why they hate us ?] Reference
He said the bank is considering what he called "unconventional, unconventional" measures such as intervening directly in credit markets. From Wordnik.com. [In U.K., Currency Tumbles on Fear That Bailout Will Fall Short] Reference
Start there before we talk about the madness of "intervening". From Wordnik.com. [Dissident Voice] Reference
He said the images show activists "intervening" or "tending" to the injured soldiers. From Wordnik.com. [SFGate: Top News Stories] Reference
Only when the issues are hot in the press is Obama interested in "intervening" with a few fire-and-forget words. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Crab Boulevard] Reference
What happens during the intervening period of thousands of years?. From Wordnik.com. [THE RISE OF A RELIGION] Reference
He recoiled from intervening directly (though the CIA undertook covert measures). From Wordnik.com. [The Long Shadow Of Vietnam] Reference
In the intervening months, Republicans have essentially debunked their own argument. From Wordnik.com. [Are You Feeling Stimulated Yet?] Reference
House of Representatives, and has spent the intervening years calling in reinforcements. From Wordnik.com. [The Warrior] Reference
Batumalai later told reporters that police prevented other residents from intervening too. From Wordnik.com. [Murder In Malaysia] Reference
I wondered if I should resign my position to protest the fact my country was not intervening. From Wordnik.com. [What I Learned] Reference
During the intervening decades, the Beetle became hugely popular in postwar Germany and America. From Wordnik.com. [Q&Amp;A: Herbie Has Left The Building] Reference
But Ankara can plead voter outrage and ecological concerns as compelling reasons for intervening. From Wordnik.com. [Battleground Bosporus] Reference
We weren't sure whether or not her readership might have been diminished in the intervening years. From Wordnik.com. [Q&Amp;A: Vanessa Leggett's Book Deal] Reference
I wondered if I should resign my position to protest the fact that my country was not intervening. From Wordnik.com. [What I Learned] Reference
"Iran is intervening to slaughter democracy in Iraq," Defense Minister Hazim Shaalan said recently. From Wordnik.com. [A War's Hidden Hands] Reference
She begins with her son's presidential Inauguration, then flashes back through the intervening nine years. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Silver Fox' Unplugged] Reference
Sir Michael Howard, the military historian, suggests three rules about intervening in civil wars: (1) Don't. From Wordnik.com. [FROM KOSOVO TO FALLUJAH] Reference
Any time you have a surprise intervening move, it's a noteworthy event, whether it's a rate hike or a rate cut. From Wordnik.com. [Questions And Answers: What Next For Wall Street?] Reference
The president badly wants a deal between the Israelis and Palestinians, but he's hesitant about intervening in their talks. From Wordnik.com. [Bush of Galilee] Reference
(In the intervening years, hundreds of executions have been carried out by individual states, with Texas far ahead of the field.). From Wordnik.com. [Mcveigh's Death Wish] Reference
Americans may be worrying about the costs of intervening in Bosnia, but it is Milosevic and his troops who have much more to fear. From Wordnik.com. [How Formidable A Foe?] Reference
Secretary of State Colin Powell assured Mbeki that Washington would take its cue from Pretoria before intervening in African affairs. From Wordnik.com. [The Incredible Shrinking President] Reference
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