barge in

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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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barge in

Fuel typically arrives by barge in the summer, when ice clears from waterways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Although Blue Origin was unable to land its first stage booster on a barge in the Atlantic, New Glenn reached its intended orbit on the first try.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 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

The Federal Aviation Administration also temporarily grounded the Falcon 9 fleet after one of its reusable boosters fell over and burned while landing on an offshore barge in the Atlantic Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024

“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