butting in

Example Sentences

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The one scene where Montiel uses him like a cartoon, with D.J. butting in over some very serious murder talk while whining about the BBQ grill, is pitch-perfect.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

“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

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

I couldn’t help butting in — I was writing a biography of Mrs. Roosevelt’s great friend Amelia Earhart.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021

“I’m sorry, Pappa, Ma. I know you guys don’t want me butting in and upsetting him.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon