horned in

verb

past tense of horn in
as in cut in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horned in
  1. cut in
  2. put in
  3. interrupted
  4. chipped in
Verb
  • The Biden Administration had targeted a 61% to 66% cut in overall emissions by 2035.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
  • Policymakers have kept the rate at that level since December after four rate cuts in 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • That’s despite a lot of effort companies such as Airbnb put in into enticing new hosts.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • For everyone’s peace of mind, robust security measures must be put in place to ensure that only genuine factory software can be installed and that hackers are locked out.
    — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of put in
Verb
  • And his junior year got interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting him to just 14 games.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Kate’s time there was interrupted by her family’s move to Jordan for almost three years, while her father, Michael Middleton, worked for British Airways in Amman.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Pedri chipped in behind for fellow substitute Nico Williams, who couldn’t get enough contact on the ball.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of chipped in
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