cut in

as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in Discussion recently has heated up about permitting it to fund other needs, including transportation and affordable housing, while state lawmakers have floated the idea of using the money to offset cuts in property taxes. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 Murphy projected the number of EVs expected to be introduced will be cut in half over the next four years. Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Plus, one investors breaks down his bond market forecast as hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025 grow. Frank Holland, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Now, some Republicans are worried enough about the exploding debt to put the fate of the Trump tax cuts in doubt. W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut in
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interrupt
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  • Tesla’s 2 big sellers - the Model 3 and Model Y - have recently been updated, which interrupted production.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • Yet no one candidate was given more than 30 seconds or a minute to respond to questions, and they were often interrupted by other candidates seeking to interject.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 June 2025

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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