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runs interference

runs interference is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 runs interference

What is runs interference the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs interference is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run interference.

Words near runs interference in the dictionary

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

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