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horn in (on something)

Fig. to attempt to participate in something without invitation or consent. Are you trying to horn in on my conversation with Sally? I hope you are not trying to horn in on our party.

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horn in (on something)

Fig. to attempt to participate in something without invitation or consent. Are you trying to horn in on my conversation with Sally? I hope you are not trying to horn in on our party.

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horn in (on somebody/something)

to interrupt or try to become involved when you are not welcome George worried that his brother would try to horn in on the company's success.

Related vocabulary: in on something

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horn in

v.

To join without being invited; intrude: The new supervisor horned in on the discussion. We were talking privately when a coworker came over and horned in.

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