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'interrupt' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'interrupt' with 18 example sentences.


interrupt noun

: a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

interrupt verb

: make a break in

: destroy the peace or tranquility of

: interfere in someone else's activity

: terminate or end


  • I hate to interrupt you, but I need to say something.
  • We interrupt this program for an urgent message.
  • Don't interrupt when others are talking.
  • He interrupted the speaker with frequent questions.
  • Excuse me for interrupting you, but would you mind opening the window?
  • Our conversation was interrupted by his sneezes.
  • She interrupted him while he was speaking.
  • They were interrupted by a knock on the door.
  • You are interrupting the lesson.
  • This is the first time I've ever interrupted the manager.
  • He interrupted his work to answer the phone.
  • Let Dan talk to me. Don't interrupt.
  • No one interrupted the speaker.
  • Beth has a strong habit of interrupting people while they are talking.
  • The street fight was interrupted with a hail of gunfire.
  • When did you interrupt your summer vacation?
  • They interrupted the meeting for lunch.
  • Are we interrupting them in their work?
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