verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
call
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He suggests using a dial-back modem which intercepts calls , asks for identification then calls back.
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An unsuspecting crew member intercepted a call destined for the prince and passed it on to Diana.
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It is a federal crime to intentionally disclose the contents of an intercepted telephone call .
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Police intercepted the call and raided the address.
letter
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The police announced they had intercepted four letters to the godfather at Mezzojuso, a town 25 miles from Palermo.
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But the son intercepted the letter and persuaded them to sign.
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It was in Alistair's mind that he might locate and intercept his own letter .
message
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It is thought he may have intercepted the cab company message on his radio.
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Packet modification is an integrity threat involving one computer intercepting and modifying a message packet destined for another system.
telephone
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It is a federal crime to intentionally disclose the contents of an intercepted telephone call.
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It is a federal crime to intentionally intercept a telephone conversation or to disclose its contents.
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The tape was made by people who intercepted a cellular telephone transmission with a police scanner.
■ VERB
try
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He quickened his pace to try and intercept her but the crowds on the pavement and the traffic on the street intervened.
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If an eavesdropper tried to intercept the transmission, it would disrupt the signal.
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A ball is thrown from player to player and the person in the middle must try to intercept it.
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Don't try to intercept track if the turn does not finish on track.
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You will never have the put-in at two scrums in succession unless the other side knock-on trying to intercept .
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Perhaps Kev would try to intercept her going home, he often did that.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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All three fighter planes were intercepted and destroyed.
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Clay intercepted nine passes during the game.
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The boat carrying 653 refugees was intercepted at sea.
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Two British ships were sent to intercept the convoy.