barging (in)

verb

present participle of barge (in)
1
as in horning in

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2
as in bursting (in or into)

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3
as in running (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barging (in)
  1. cutting in
  2. running in
  3. breaking in
  4. coming over
  5. putting in
  6. dropping in
  7. chipping in
  8. stepping in
Verb
  • As with the Pattern One, the grip ended in a round top nut, which secured the rat-tail tang to the grip, though the fitting was now done by cutting off the tang to length and cutting in the screw to take the nut.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a constant threat cutting in from the left, and if Dembélé features, he will be given the freedom to drift and find pockets of space centrally.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting in
Verb
  • Florida’s governor, who unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination in 2024, has been among the loudest critics of Republican leadership in recent days and did not rule out running in the next presidential race while on CNN.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • National election night coverage from NBC News played on a big screen at the venue, and some early-arriving guests cheered when early results showed Democrats running in other states leading in their respective races.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of running in
Verb
  • Denver’s rush is heating up In addition to the extra attention from opponents, of course, the Broncos are also breaking in a new running mate for Allen inside on pass-rushing situations.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The employee watched the security footage and found that nobody was breaking in.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of breaking in
Verb
  • As previously reported by the Daily News, a 14-year-old boy lost his foot last week after tumbling from a train coming over the Williamsburg Bridge.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Latino political firsts kept coming over the next 20 years, now reaching a pinnacle with Becerra’s win.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of coming over
Verb
  • Those who remain are typically of retirement age and putting in longer hours to compensate for the workload of absent colleagues.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
  • After putting in his tenure in the X-Men franchise, James McAvoy had his sights set on another iconic character originated by Patrick Stewart.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting in
Verb
  • There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropping in
Verb
  • Moynihan’s Rusty is everywhere, chipping in enough quips, reaction shots, and physical comedy to convey his supportive yet integral presence in each character’s life.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Opponents include Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who had dumped more than $100 million into the effort as of early August, with a long list of other tech billionaires chipping in as well.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chipping in
Verb
  • Historians, scholars and philosophers are stepping in to offer some solutions and warnings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepping in
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