horn in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He then failed to respond to the driver of the oncoming Fiat, who flashed her lights and sounded her horn in an attempt to avoid the crash.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
He did that job well in Game 1 of the Kings’ opening-round series with the Colorado Avalanche, pushing the NHL’s best team to the final horn in a 2-1 loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
It’s actively working to horn in on Greenland minerals projects, in particular high-grade resources that China lacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Every time a semitruck passed by heading to or from the port, the driver would honk its horn in a quick gesture of acknowledgment and, one imagines, solidarity with the men and women inside.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2025
I played a horn in the school band.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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