adjective

intervening

adjective

Occurring or existing between two points in time or two events.

"A lot changed in the intervening years."

How to Use Intervening

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishComing in between — usually used for a stretch of time between two events.

Common pairings

intervening years in the intervening period

intervenings plural

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A lot changed in the _____ years.

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