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 Will Alana Haim’s hair be as iconic as her bowl cut in One Battle After Another? Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 Expectations for two more cuts in 2025 are now over 75%. Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, Stellantis' supply leader, Marvin Washington, said the company is attempting to fix relationships with suppliers that had previously been strained by an abrupt volume cut in 2024. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 The silhouette, which appears to be cut in satin, is similar to classic ankle-strap pumps from the likes of Gianvito Rossi or Saint Laurent. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut in
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interrupt
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  • Matilda had asked, politely interrupting the beginning of what promised to be a windy narrative about the two sorry sons.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Scherzer interrupted Schneider one more time after the game was over, barging into the interview room while the manager was conducting his post-game news conference.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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