horn in

verb

Definition of horn innext
as in to cut in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horn in
  1. cut in
  2. break in
  3. chip in
  4. put in
  5. interrupt
Verb
  • The latter roughly matches the level awarded to municipalities prior to legislative cuts in 2014.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The growing number of investigations against higher education institutions also comes as the Education Department faces drastic cuts in staff.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • The ship broke in half and sank nearly three hours later.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Furious race to the finale With the 4 Nations break in February forcing a condensed NHL schedule that has had the Wild playing on a mostly every-other-night pace for the past six weeks, Fleury cannot fathom how rapidly the end of the ride is approaching.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of break in
Verb
  • According to the company, Peter's gift will be automatically added to all Cava Rewards accounts on the day, and loyalty members can redeem the reward for an order of pita chips in restaurants or through digital ordering at participating locations nationwide.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The bottom line: Don't be surprised if this becomes a negotiating chip in tariff talks between the U.S. and China.
    — Dan Primack, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of chip in
Verb
  • In 2019, Elijah McClain, a young, unarmed Black man, was violently tackled by three police officers, twice put in chokeholds, and pinned to the ground.
    — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Animal Charity later discovered that Kali and Koda, a dog who was recently put in the center's care, had the same owner.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of put in
Verb
  • Supporters of a Gaza ceasefire also interrupted San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s State of the City address this year.
    — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But Madison’s character interrupted them to say a boy named Matt was there to pick her up.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of interrupt
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“Horn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horn%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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