barge in on
phrasal verb
barged in on; barging in on; barges in on
: to suddenly and rudely interrupt or disturb (something or someone)
I was getting angry because she kept barging in on our conversation.
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At the same time, Nagata barges in on Tozawa’s suite with a warrant to search his safe.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
That prompted Rodriguez to barge in on the negotiating session.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
That prompted Rodriguez to barge in on the negotiating session.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Barge in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barge%20in%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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