How to Use interception in a Sentence

interception

noun

• The interception sets the Browns offense in the redzone.
  — Irie Harris, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
• Hall threw an interception in the end zone that wiped away a 10-play drive.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
• The interception gave Ozark a 35-7 lead late in the fourth quarter.
  — Harold McIlvain, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2022
• There were two interceptions, but the Tide found its guy.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 19 Sep. 2023
• The negative plays for Smith don’t stop there, as he’s thrown the 2nd most interceptions in the NFL with 15.
  — Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
• Graham Mertz threw an interception in the red zone, though the ball was tipped near the line of scrimmage.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022
• Two runs netted a gain of a yard and Mertz threw an interception on third down.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022
• Some Israelis watched the interceptions light up the night sky.
  — Joseph Federman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
• The three-time Pro Bowler has thrown for 678 yards with four touchdowns, against two interceptions.
  — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2023
• Bills take over after Mac Jones throws an interception in the end zone — 3:55 p.m.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023
• Chandler had an interception to set up the go-ahead field goal.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023
• The military did not shoot down the plane and there is no indication the interception caused the crash.
  — Ian Duncan, Dan Lamothe, Emily Davies, Michael Laris and Lori Aratani, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2023
• Sam Ehlinger, who is the seventh quarterback to start a game for the Colts since 2018, was sacked nine times and threw an interception.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
• Malcom Hartzog returned the interception 23 yards to the UW 37 and the Cornhuskers needed eight plays to reach the end zone.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2022
• The Browns had one last shot, but Jacoby Brissett was sacked and threw an interception on back-to-back plays to put the game away.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
• The trio combined for five touchdowns, eight interceptions and 11 sacks in those games.
  — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
• Allen pushed Wilkins, and Wilkins pushed Allen in return as Howard returned the interception.
  — Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2023
• But this wasn’t the time or place — not for a guy who had never returned an interception for a touchdown.
  — Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022
• At New England, a ball went off his hands for an interception.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2024
• Show more During the seven-hour interception, medics were forced out of their vehicles and made to sit on the ground.
  — NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
• Hart, a fifth-round rookie, caught an interception during practice and stood out for most of the day.
  — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
• Powell threw an interception on the Rattlers' last drive in that game.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023
• Jackson took four sacks and threw an interception in that loss as the Ravens failed to score a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022
• Quarterback Lamar Jackson threw an interception on the play, and the Bills marched the other way for the game-winning score.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2022
• Joseph had his third interception of the season against the Giants, and has forced two fumbles in seven starts.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2022
• Minshew threw three interceptions and lost a fumble against the Rams.
  — Mark Anderson, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
• Echols, after playing a one-man game of hacky sack, returned the interception 40 yards to the Oregon 49.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
• But his season was tarnished by two interceptions in the 48-32 blowout loss.
  — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
• The interception — his second — only sped up the process.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2023
• However, there was little to smile about hours later as the Bears lost 6-3, when quarterback Caleb Williams threw an interception to end the game.
  — Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

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