barging (in)

Definition of barging (in)next
present participle of barge (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barging (in)
Verb
  • Dip the bottom of each cutting in rooting hormone and shake off any excess rooting powder or gel.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Rogers brought the conversation back to Crockett later in the episode, cutting in to clarify his earlier remarks.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wild forward Nico Sturm has been breaking in his Team Germany skates at a few Minnesota practices, and joked about hiding his on-ice moves from NHL teammates that may be foes in Italy.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Dark selvedge blue has a professional and polished edge that simultaneously conjures vintage workwear, breaking in over time.
    Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Those who frequent here are serious about putting in turns, so much so that myriad Olympic skiers and snowboards learned on this mountain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Santos scored in double figures for the seventh straight game, putting in 16.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There are four running in the GOP primary.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • With this model, new entrants can get production up and running in an interim facility in as little as three months and move into a more permanent facility within a year.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To get Knix off the ground, her friends, family, and ex-coworkers all came onboard as angel investors, chipping in investments ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • And in this case, there are people who don’t live in Duval County (and, therefore, aren’t chipping in for that $775 million for the stadium renovation) saying others need to spend their money to be in the stadium.
    Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Veteran infielder Urshela, 34, played for the Twins in 2022, coming over in the trade that sent Josh Donaldson to the New York Yankees.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Sexton, one of the seven new players who took the court Saturday, scored 17 points in his debut after coming over from the Charlotte Hornets in the Coby White trade.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When playing within their own half, United adjust into a 5-4-1 with the No 10s dropping in to better protect central midfield.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But this year Swift has a new album dropping in just a few weeks.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • April was stepping in for CJ Robbins, who was promoted to Minnesota’s defensive line coach.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Across Philadelphia, residents say progress is happening in different ways — sometimes through city crews and sometimes through neighbors stepping in to help one another.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Barging (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barging%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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