Meaning & use
intervening
Occurring, existing, or coming between two points in time, events, or things.
See it in a sentence
A lot changed in the intervening years between their first and second meeting.
The intervening mountains made the two villages feel far apart despite the short distance.
A note on using this word
Intervening most often modifies words like 'years,' 'period,' or 'time,' describing a gap between two clearly marked points.
Words with a similar meaning
interposingin-between
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