horn
noun
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain hooved mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Since May, World Team Tennis has horned in to compete against an already crowded schedule of traditional tournaments.
From Time Magazine Archive
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