butting

American  

[buht-ing] / ˈbʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. a boundary; limit.

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Etymology

Origin of butting

First recorded in 1545–55; butt ³ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Instead, investors doubled down on soaring precious metals as gold prices continued to break new ground, butting up close to $4,900 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each has something the other needs, which pulls them together despite occasionally butting heads.

From Los Angeles Times

Steyer, who founded his group in 2003, has long advocated walking a line between being an activist butting heads with tech and media companies, and partnering with them on safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

In TLC’s furthering of awareness on OI, the series introduces Jay Manuel and Pamela Chavez by highlighting their upbeat, can-do attitude butting up against the harsh realities of society and their own medical limitations.

From Salon

Both players were jumping in the air while butting helmets.

From Los Angeles Times

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