horning in

present participle of horn in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horning in
Verb
  • Pushing and carrying and pulling heavy weights taught me to get comfortable with breaking in order to become stronger, more resilient.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • At left guard and left tackle, the offense is breaking in a second-year player who’s a former tackle and a rookie in San Diego’s Josh Simmons, who last played a regular-season game in October.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The call gave further color on some other initiatives FedEx has been putting in motion.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Fans who have already been putting in time on the court may have noticed some notable pairs like the Adidas Anthony Edwards 2 and the Reebok Angel Reese 1 aren’t yet available.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Horning in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horning%20in. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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