horn in on

Idioms  

1. Intrude, join without being invited. For example, She has a rude way of horning in on our conversations. This expression alludes to an ox or bull pushing in with its horns. [c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

It’s actively working to horn in on Greenland minerals projects, in particular high-grade resources that China lacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Do NOT let them horn in on such an important time.

From Washington Post

And the finding comes as authorship practices have come under scrutiny over concerns that senior researchers often horn in on credit for work done by junior colleagues.

From Science Magazine

Outside the big box stores, which in recent years have been trying to horn in on record sales, Crooked Beat is one of the area’s most reliable spots to find the latest LPs, such as the newest Adele or Snail Mail album.

From Washington Post

But more likely, it’s the secrecy that defined the marijuana business long before legalization efforts, and the pain inflicted on those who tried to horn in on local growers’ business.

From Washington Post