Yes! The most powerful example of this is the "Body Swap" spell. It swaps another player's progress with your own - it isn't cheap to cast so it can require some preparation, but also it can be countered with a little preparation too so the final rounds of a game can get pretty intense!
Most other options involve trying to trip up a player in the lead, so they will often be busy trying to find a way to cast the winning spell without anybody interfering.