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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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Other international crises soon come calling like loud, unwanted relatives barging in on a holiday meal.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
At the same time, Nagata barges in on Tozawa’s suite with a warrant to search his safe.
—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 9 Jul. 2025.
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