horn in

verb

Definition of horn innext
as in to cut in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horn in
  1. cut in
  2. break in
  3. chip in
  4. put in
  5. interrupt
Verb
  • The agency also reported that the number of parking tickets issued increased slightly, rising from 455 to 457 per month despite enforcement days being cut in half.
    — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, a cut in the protective netting around an enclosure in the Central Park Zoo allowed a Eurasian eagle-owl to escape into the park.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • The show is no stranger to inviting former pros back for modern seasons; Sharna Burgess is back in the ballroom after a five-year hiatus, and Mark Ballas took year-long breaks in between seasons before returning last year for season 34.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Taking breaks in the shade, wearing a hat and sun-protective clothing are all important protections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of break in
Verb
  • Lincoln finished with four points, while Thomas, an Allen High alum, chipped in six points and six rebounds.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nvidia’s share of data center chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while shipments of its AI accelerators dropped by 44% compared to a year earlier, according to IDC data cited by Reuters.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip in
Verb
  • What’s also apparent is that Tomalak put in the work to get here.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Read Next The caller told responding officers that the home had belonged to a woman who had been put in Becquer’s care, according to the police report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of put in
Verb
  • Those days went by in a blur, interrupted by sharp moments of urgency and clarity.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The screening appeared to be interrupted by a film that was taking control of the projectors.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrupt
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“Horn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horn%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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