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

Netflix or another streaming winner could barge in to buy the choice bits first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

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

During the knock, he was involved in an altercation with Kohli, who was fined for what was deemed a shoulder barge in the middle.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

“Don’t you know you aren’t supposed to barge in through people’s front doors?”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead