cut in

as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in Cybertruck scrutinized as deliveries fall Deliveries of the Cybertruck plummeted in the first quarter of this year—essentially cut in half—falling to 6,406 versus 12,991 in the fourth quarter of last year, according to Cox Automotive. Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 Doku cuts in and curls a far-post finish beyond Michele Di Gregorio. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025 Meanwhile, the state is warning that federal funding reductions to California could require lawmakers to adopt additional budget cuts in August or September, during a special session in the fall or early next year. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 For context, the national average of price cuts in terms of on-market supply is 34 percent, up 17 percent year-over-year. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut in
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interrupt
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  • In a 1996 interview with Select Magazine, a section about their favourite records is interrupted by the sudden mention of Robin Friday, the heavy-drinking, rebellious centre-forward of the 1970s.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
  • While delivering a Sunday sermon praising Trump’s decision, Jeffress sermon was interrupted by applause and a standing ovation from his congregation.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 29 June 2025

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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