cut in

Definition of cut innext
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 And every cut in the film – and there are thousands of cuts in the film – is done this way, by hand. Will Croxton, CBS News, 17 May 2026 Still, even the potential for a 45% cut in supply compared to a year ago is eye-opening. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026 Still, Democrats are bracing for federal funding cuts in healthcare and the impacts of high costs on everything from gas to energy because of the war in Iran. Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 15 May 2026 ServiceNow's share price has been cut in half over the past 12 months and is trading notably below its 200-day. Nick Wells, CNBC, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • The event had been held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden since its inception from 1877 to 2020, when it was interrupted by the Covid pandemic.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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