horning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of horning
horn ( def. ) (in the sense “wind instrument”) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It was like a seldom-seen relative showing up at a wedding to give an elaborate toast, then horning her way into the photos.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
Using a device to achieve the same effect was unfairly horning in on AT&T property.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024
The poet Kay Ryan has written that, at literary conferences, she resents “personality horning in on the real question: the words on the page.”
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2023
His talent for horning in on history did not fail him.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2013
“That’s my lucky spot. Don’t even think about horning in.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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