horned in

verb

past tense of horn in
as in cut in

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  1. cut in
  2. put in
  3. interrupted
  4. chipped in
Verb
  • Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
  • But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • He is being put in front of test audiences, according to several people at the network.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of being possessed of the mindset of rallying without its best player, Team USA was put in an untenable position — a victory would have been affixed with an asterisk in the eyes of many.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of put in
Verb
  • Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Definition of chipped in
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