intervene forcefully

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

To become involved in a situation in a decisive and powerful way to change it.

forcefullyVERB + forcefully

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intervene

Examples (10)

  • The government chose to intervene forcefully to stop the unrest.
  • Police intervened forcefully when the protest turned violent.
  • If negotiations fail, the UN will intervene forcefully.
  • She argued that regulators must intervene forcefully to protect consumers.
  • Critics say the mayor should have intervened forcefully earlier.
  • By intervening forcefully, the court prevented further harm.
  • We decided not to intervene forcefully unless invited.
  • The coach intervened forcefully to break up the fight.
  • They threatened to intervene forcefully if the ceasefire collapsed.
  • Authorities failed to intervene forcefully despite repeated warnings.