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ran interference

ran interference is the simple past of run interference.

Meaning of run interference

Verb

run interference (third-person singular simple present runs interference, present participle running interference, simple past ran interference, past participle run interference)

  1. (US) To handle problems or remove obstacles for another person, especially for a person in authority

Questions about ran interference

What is ran interference the simple past of?
Ran interference is the simple past of run interference.

Words near ran interference in the dictionary

  1. ran hot
  2. ran hot and cold
  3. ran in
  4. ran in the family
  5. ran in with
  6. ran interference
  7. ran into
  8. ran into a brick wall
  9. ran into one
  10. ran into the ground
  11. ran it up

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