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muscle in

Idioms  
  1. Also, muscle in on. Forcibly intrude on or interfere with something, as in The children were determined not to allow the school bully to muscle in, or No more muscling in on our policy decisions! [Colloquial; 1920s]


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Their findings showed that tracheoles typically occupy only about 1% or less of the flight muscle in most insect species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“I put on over 9 pounds of muscle in seven weeks after taking the therapy, despite not changing my workout or my diet.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Saudi-backed Newcastle are one of five Premier League teams among the top eight as it stands as the English sides flex their financial muscle in Europe's elite competition.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

In the region’s biggest military buildup since the 1980s, the U.S. has deployed some of its most battle-tested weaponry to the Caribbean under the professed goal of providing muscle in the war on drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Every muscle in my body seemed to be tied in a knot.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls