horn in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
Sound came out of his horn in splatters and whistles, with a blend of playfulness and deep spirit that made it clear that the vessel he used mattered little.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024
Jay Leno surely would honk his car horn in tribute while driving past Burroughs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023
‘Yep. In the shop. That squeak-pig is trying to horn in on breakfast.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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