Collocations for "intervention"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "intervention" in context.
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intervention
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is this an intervention?
- this is an intervention
- he needs an intervention
- an intervention to [prevent, reduce, improve]
- the intervention went [well, poorly]
- [a successful, unsuccessful] intervention
- an intervention for his [drinking, gambling, drug abuse]
- are holding an intervention for [John]
- might have to stage an intervention
- needs medical intervention
- intervention and [prevention, treatment]
- an intervention by [the government, social services]
- an intervention in [the Middle East]
- a military intervention
- intervention in [global, foreign, another country's] affairs
- is [considering, planning, proposing] military intervention
- [political, state, governmental] intervention
- a high [level, degree] of [state] intervention
- has been subjected to [foreign, military] intervention
- by divine intervention
- [crisis, disaster] intervention
- intervention strategies
'intervention' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):