muscle in

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]

Example Sentences

Thayer said he gained strength and muscle in the offseason, going from 5-feet-8, 140 pounds to 5-9, 165 to help him increase his distance on kicks.

From Los Angeles Times

Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb grow in other parts of the body, while adenomyosis is where the lining of the womb grows into the muscle in the wall of the womb.

From BBC

Mr Findlay says that's an argument deployed by parties "who are very afraid that their vote is in decline and that some new kid on the block could start to muscle in on their territory".

From BBC

Europe is trying to do two things: rally around Ukraine, as well as muscle in on this American-led peace process.

From BBC

A below-par display against Dimitrov went unpunished when the luckless Bulgarian popped a pectoral muscle in the third set.

From BBC

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