the horn
noun
US slang
: the telephone
When he heard there was trouble, he got on the horn to the police.
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There were seven lead changes and four ties in the first half, which ended with the score even at 42 after Isaiah Walker drained a 3-pointer for Xavier at the horn.
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Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In their defense, the horn sounded, and the clock showed zeroes, so legions of Tar Heel blue stormed the court.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Perry missed a 15-foot fallaway jumper from the right side as the horn sounded to end the first overtime with the score tied 84-84.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The monolithic centerpiece took six months to build and features museum symbols such as a mini light-up version of the neon Texas flag and a longhorn plushy with a balloon, a tip of the horn to the original Texas Folklife Festival logo from when the institute hosted the event.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In their defense, the horn sounded, and the clock showed zeroes, so legions of Tar Heel blue stormed the court.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Perry missed a 15-foot fallaway jumper from the right side as the horn sounded to end the first overtime with the score tied 84-84.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The monolithic centerpiece took six months to build and features museum symbols such as a mini light-up version of the neon Texas flag and a longhorn plushy with a balloon, a tip of the horn to the original Texas Folklife Festival logo from when the institute hosted the event.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“The horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horn. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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