intervene between (multiple people)
To intercede between multiple people. Luckily, the teacher intervened between Mark and Mike before a fight broke out. In an attempt to deescalate the situation, I intervened between the two arguing parties. I wasn't about to intervene between those people—didn't you see that some of them were armed?
intervene in (something)
To become involved or embroiled in some event, situation, or predicament. I make it a point never to intervene in other people's personal affairs. Someone needs to intervene in this situation before there's a fight! I only intervened in the argument in an attempt to deescalate things.
intervene with (someone or something)
To become involved or embroiled in some event, situation, or predicament. I make it a point never to intervene with other people's personal affairs. I'll intervene with the boss and see if I can get this issue resolved. Luckily, the teacher intervened with Mark and Mike before a fight broke out.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
intervene between (someone and someone else)
to intercede between someone and someone else. I decided to intervene between Ralph and his brother, who were arguing endlessly. There was no point in intervening between Bill and Bob.
intervene in something
to get involved in something. I will have to intervene in this matter. It's getting out of hand. I want to intervene in this before it becomes a major problem.
intervene with someone or something
to step into a matter concerning someone or something. Megan said she would intervene with the bank manager on our behalf. Do I need to intervene with this process?
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.