But then, when all seemed lost, sympathetic forces briefly intervened.

I could see, if not understand, that new forces were intervening in the struggle.

Two, the future as it will be if hostile forces intervene.

"Official forces will intervene inside and outside the work place to end such incidents, even without a request from the company."

The British forces charged with security here did not intervene.

Administration officials said they were not considering having those forces intervene.

The balance is swayed by whatever evil forces intervene and whose side they take.

Sadly, a third force intervened; I believe it was a spirit.

However, human diversity and the sweeping forces of technology intervened.

At this point in his life, larger historical forces intervened.