Explore Interpose through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like introduce or interfere. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Interpose meaning
- To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
- To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
- To offer (one's help or services).
Synonyms of Interpose
Using Interpose
- The main meaning on this page is: To insert something (or oneself) between other things. | To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment. | To offer (one's help or services).
- Useful related words include: introduce, interfere, step in, intervene.
- In the example corpus, interpose often appears in combinations such as: to interpose.
Context around Interpose
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Interpose
- In this selection, "interpose" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, purposely and names stand out and add context to how "interpose" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include attempt to interpose his army and bound to interpose its power. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "interpose" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with interpose
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
After the jurisdiction submits the proposed change, the Attorney General has 60 days to interpose an objection to it. (19 words)
Bragg had already begun an unsuccessful attempt to interpose his army between Rosecrans and Chattanooga before the arrival of Longstreet's corps. (22 words)
The Virginia Resolutions of 1798 refer to " interposition " to express the idea that the states have a right to "interpose" to prevent harm caused by unconstitutional laws. (27 words)
Whenever the national compact is violated, and the citizens of this State are oppressed by cruel and unauthorized laws, this Legislature is bound to interpose its power, and wrest from the oppressor its victim. (34 words)
And when I purposely interpose names they said, ‘He didn’t know Pelosi from Nikki from tricky Nikki, tricky Dicky,’” the former president said at a South Carolina rally on Wednesday. (31 words)
The Virginia Resolutions of 1798 refer to " interposition " to express the idea that the states have a right to "interpose" to prevent harm caused by unconstitutional laws. (27 words)
Example sentences (5)
And when I purposely interpose names they said, ‘He didn’t know Pelosi from Nikki from tricky Nikki, tricky Dicky,’” the former president said at a South Carolina rally on Wednesday.
After the jurisdiction submits the proposed change, the Attorney General has 60 days to interpose an objection to it.
Bragg had already begun an unsuccessful attempt to interpose his army between Rosecrans and Chattanooga before the arrival of Longstreet's corps.
The Virginia Resolutions of 1798 refer to " interposition " to express the idea that the states have a right to "interpose" to prevent harm caused by unconstitutional laws.
Whenever the national compact is violated, and the citizens of this State are oppressed by cruel and unauthorized laws, this Legislature is bound to interpose its power, and wrest from the oppressor its victim.
Common combinations with interpose
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to interpose 4×