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.

Examples of barge in on in a Sentence

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“Barge in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barge%20in%20on. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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