intervene with

intervene with (someone or something)

To become involved or embroiled in some event, situation, or predicament. I make it a point never to intervene with other people's personal affairs. I'll intervene with the boss and see if I can get this issue resolved.
See also: intervene
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

intervene with someone or something

to step into a matter concerning someone or something. Megan said she would intervene with the bank manager on our behalf. Do I need to intervene with this process?
See also: intervene
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • intervene in
  • intervene in (something)
  • intervene with (someone or something)
  • involve
  • involve in
  • involve in (something)
  • mixed up in (something)
  • get into a (tight) spot
  • in a quandary
  • in a spot
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The Ayala-Aboitiz consortium have filed a Motion to Intervene with the Office of the President regarding the appeal filed by San Miguel Corporation over its disqualification in the bidding for the Cavite-Laguna Expressway project (CALAX).
Ayala-Aboitiz group seeks CALAX appeal intervention
THANGKABALU, PRESIDENT, TAMIL NADU CONGRESS COMMITTEE, SAYING: "We have requested the honourable Prime Minister to immediately intervene with the Sri Lankan government to safeguard the Tamils who are languishing in the camps.
The lawmakers visited Singh's official residence at New Delhi and urged him to intervene with the Sri Lankan government to safeguard the Tamilians who are languishing in pitiable condition in relief camps.
INDIAN LAWMAKERS REQUEST PRIME MINISTER SINGH TO INTERVENE IN SRI LANKAN TAMIL ISSUE. (TAPE NO: 09/14897 DV)
"The minister must intervene with the American and French Government to ensure this shipment is kept away from Irish seas."
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Volume II, Safely Managing the Combative Resident, examines the safest way to intervene with residents who become a danger to themselves or to others.
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