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How to use interpose in a sentence

10 example sentences · verb

Interpose means to insert something (or oneself) between other things. Example: “The linker interposes the glue code in front of each downward call.”

Examples of interpose by meaning

verbTo insert something (or oneself) between other things.

  • to interpose a screen between the eye and the light

More sentences with interpose

  • The linker interposes the glue code in front of each downward call.2000, John R Levine, Linkers and Loaders. From the entry glue code
  • These are little more than 6 m. deep and are interposed between the main chapels.1969, Richard Krautheimer, translated by Howard Saalman, “Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome and the Rotunda of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem…. From the entry anteportico
  • At last Gillian managed to stem the torrent of garrulity and interposed a question.1921, Margaret Pedler, chapter 31, in The Lamp of Fate. From the entry garrulity
  • "Mr Carrados and I will finish our investigation in my room," interposed Straithwaite, with quiet assertiveness.1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados. From the entry assertiveness
  • O'Brien feebly interposed: "Ah now, Terry lad, Ellen's just borrowin' the money from you."1914, Parker Fillmore, The Rosie World, page 21. From the entry borrowin'
  • God works by instrumentalities, and he has wonderfully thus far interposed in keeping evils that I feared in abeyance.1914, Samuel F. B. Morse, Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals. From the entry instrumentality
  • "I think we are getting rather away from the point, Mr Drishna," interposed Carrados, with the impartiality of a judge.1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados. From the entry ungallant
  • The three younger dudukahars joined him, first interposing solos and then (when audible) weaving around the voice’s call-and-response with Alizâdeh’s shurangiz and the qanun.2012 September 30, David Honigmann, “Djivan Gasparyan & Hossein Alizâdeh, Barbican, London”, in Financial Times. From the entry dudukahar
  • In discrete short chapters under the heading "The Leeching," the author interposes lessons on everything from bondage to coprophagy and urinology with sample scene dialogues.1986 April 12, Donna Turley, “Female Sado-Masochism as Fact and Fiction”, in Gay Community News, page 13. From the entry urinology

Meaning of interpose

  1. verb To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
  2. verb To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
  3. verb To offer (one's help or services).

Full definition of interpose

Questions about interpose in a sentence

How do you use interpose in a sentence?
Interpose is used as a verb. For example: “The linker interposes the glue code in front of each downward call.”
What is a short sentence with interpose?
“to interpose a screen between the eye and the light”
What does interpose mean?
Interpose means to insert something (or oneself) between other things.

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