horning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of horning
horn ( def. ) (in the sense “wind instrument”) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Using a device to achieve the same effect was unfairly horning in on AT&T property.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Wines made with Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, dry Rieslings, Trousseau Gris, Albariño and many others have been horning their way into the marketplace for the better part of a decade.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2018
His talent for horning in on history did not fail him.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2013
It made a hollow, horning sound – F sharp.
From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2013
And he did not want Maya-Jade horning in.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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