How to Use intermission in a Sentence

intermission

noun

• We'll return after a brief intermission.
• Wasn’t the story supposed to be over, or at least at an intermission?
  — Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2022
• And the Hawks used the fight — and the first intermission — to shake off the cobwebs.
  — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2022
• Audience members will sit, without intermission, for more than an hour and a half.
  — The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
• Running time is estimated at 2 hours (with one intermission).
  — Lisa Fung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2022
• The tension built throughout the first period, culminating in a five-on-three power play with just under three minutes before intermission.
  — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2022
• The Foxes held the Wildcats scoreless in the second quarter, but only scored two points of their own to take an 11-6 lead into intermission.
  — oregonlive, 12 Mar. 2022
• The performances were somber and reflective, a mood that State Sen. Scott Weiner captured in his remarks to the crowd at intermission.
  — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2022
• For the third time this season, Tshiebwe recorded a double-double by halftime with 12 points and 11 rebounds before intermission.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2022
• The Hawks' offense moved in front for a 12-6 lead over the Cougars at the intermission.
  — Ledeai, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2023
• The Rangers opened a slim 7-3 gap over the Royals at the intermission.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Mar. 2023
• The Braves opened a massive 38-15 gap over the Rebels at the intermission.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2023
• Kamloops broke the game open with goals on both sides of the 2nd intermission.
  — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2023
• The Chargers opened a massive 46-0 gap over the Raiders at the intermission.
  — Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
• The Panthers' offense jumped in front for an 8-6 lead over the Kings at the intermission.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2023
• Brink’s buzzer-beating layup to end the first half gave the Sparks life but the Wings still led, 44-38, at intermission.
  — John W. Davis, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
• The Sabercats took a 7-6 lead over the Demons heading to the intermission locker room.
  — Ledeai, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2023
• At the end of intermission, all the lights were turned off and everyone lit a match.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
• The Wolves took a 19-16 lead over the Falcons heading to the intermission locker room.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2023
• The Knights opened an enormous 17-0 gap over the Broncos at the intermission.
  — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
• Lewis added five points in the second quarter and the Sailors led 21-8 at intermission.
  — Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2023
• The Aztecs trailed for most of the first half, by as many as eight on a couple of occasions, and were down 33-28 at the intermission.
  — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2023
• Both teams scored goals in the first half to go into intermission tied 1-1.
  — Al.com Reports, al, 13 May 2022
• At the start of intermission, a blue curtain comes down.
  — Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
• The Patriots opened a small 7-4 gap over the Royals at the intermission.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2023
• The Vikings opened a towering 35-7 gap over the Wildcats at the intermission.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2023
• Brant’s play, which runs two hours with intermission, gets off to a slow start and its writing is stiff in places.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2022
• The Sooners led by as many as seven in the first half and settled for a 35-31 intermission lead.
  — Tony Sellars, Chron, 31 Dec. 2022
• By the time the intermission hit, the Cougars were two-of-eight on third down and had more incomplete passes (nine) than first downs (six).
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
• The film, in competition, runs nearly four hours, and without prior notice, the organizers decide to reinstate a mid-movie intermission.
  — Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024