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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Around the horn • The $22 million the Yankees are obligated to pay DJ LeMahieu makes a rental such as Arizona’s Eugenio Suárez a more logical fit for them at third base than a player such as St. Louis’ Nolan Arenado or Colorado’s Ryan McMahon, who is signed beyond 2025. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 July 2025 And for all his sheer power behind the horn, Batallán can certainly scale back when called for, balancing chamber-style against the ensemble throughout. 1 of 5 Mostly missing, at least on June 12, was a certain sense of phrase and direction in legato sections. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 The pitching staff tossed quality innings and there was clean defense around the horn. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025 The final pairing of Sam Burns and Adam Scott were about to tee off on the 301-yard, par-3 eighth hole just after 4 p.m. ET when the horn blew, indicating that play was being suspended. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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