butting in

Example Sentences

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You’re being perceived as the villain in the story because you’re butting in where you should be butting out.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2024

“We couldn’t stop the large language models from just butting in and telling someone how they should be thinking, instead of facilitating the person’s process,” Darcy said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2024

A heat wave butting in during the monsoon season is not unheard of, according to meteorologists.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2022

At the same time, your approach is a form of butting in — those “attempts at lightening the mood” — which basically splashes your feelings onto her.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2022

"You don't mind me butting in front of you, right? I mean, it's not like you haven't had cafeteria food before. You probably had some last night, right?"

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds