cut in

verb

Definition of cut innext
as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in Fitch Ratings does not forecast any Federal Reserve rate cuts in the second half of 2026. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Her body had been cut in half, in a manner resembling a hemicorporectomy, a rare medical procedure in which the lower body is amputated at the waist. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026 State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, a Republican, encouraged Kehoe to make additional cuts in a report on state finances earlier this month. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 In his three career John Deere Classics, Grillo lost in a playoff to Brian Campbell last year, missed the cut in 2023, and tied for second in 2022. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
Verb
  • Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Rather than interrupting the matching set with a neutral shoe, Waterhouse kept the python going and let the sculptural heel distinguish the pair.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of interrupt

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