• to protect someone [esle] from the attention or criticism due for a particular activity; To help someone in the performance of a task, but not directly [assisting] in the task.

    From American Football where certain players are detailed to prevent the opposing team from tackling the [palyer] with the ball, by interfering with them.


    Run interference meaning & definition 1 of Run interference.


  • originating from football, to attract attention to yourself or [throw] yourself into [harms] way to [help out] a friend.

    Run interference meaning & definition 2 of Run interference.


  • to deal with problems for someone as they happen:

    Run interference meaning & definition 3 of Run interference.

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