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

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

From 2026 to 2029, the 20-minute pyrotechnic display, which launches from a barge in Alamitos Bay, will be dropped in favor of a drone show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025

I hurry to slip the tank over my head before my mom can barge in to help me.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera