the horn
noun
US slang
: the telephone
When he heard there was trouble, he got on the horn to the police.
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But against an Indiana team that didn’t even have Benedict Mathurin, who fouled out with minutes to play, TJ McConnell managed to get a layup to tie the game with five seconds left, and Edwards’ attempt to win the game at the horn clanked off the iron.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Wilder yelled at Seacrest before jumping into the driver's seat, honking the horn, and high-fiving his wife, Katie, who joined him on stage.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Pino slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
In season 5, Radnor’s character tries to win Robin back by once again stealing the horn for her.
—John Russell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Wilder yelled at Seacrest before jumping into the driver's seat, honking the horn, and high-fiving his wife, Katie, who joined him on stage.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Pino slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
In season 5, Radnor’s character tries to win Robin back by once again stealing the horn for her.
—John Russell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the horn
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“The horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horn. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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