barge in

Idioms  

1. Enter rudely or abruptly, intrude. For example, Her mother never knocks but just barges in. The term is also put asto mean interrupt, as in Who asked you to barge into our conversation? These phrases use to barge in the sense of “bump into” or “knock against,” which may allude to the propensity of these clumsy vessels to collide with other craft. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Roughly 10 minutes into the flight Blue Origin landed the booster on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean, an operation it wasn’t able to complete during the rocket’s inaugural launch earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

When Blue Origin first tested New Glenn, it was able to reach orbit but failed to land its booster on a floating barge in the Atlantic Ocean.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

"Is This Thing On?" stemmed from "a chance encounter" between Bishop and Arnett on a barge in Amsterdam, with the actor inspired by hearing the comedian's life-story.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

I realize it was a bit of an unusual move to just barge in, but, seemingly unfazed, she smiled back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

“He told Henry, not me. I’m afraid I don’t know the details. Apparently he had the key and you remember how he used to barge in without knocking—Come now,” he said.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt