cut in

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 The agency reduced service earlier this year and has proposed more cuts in recent board meetings. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The nationwide demonstrations and blockades, which began last week, have become a political flashpoint at a sensitive moment for the government, which announced a series of deeply unpopular spending cuts in its 2027 budget on Thursday. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 This increase in funding also comes in the wake of cuts in federal funding to the arts which have impacted numerous organizations. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Plus, a cut in the sticker price might eventually be offset by spending on gas. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Every Consequential System Needs A Credible Stopping Mechanism Human operators must be able to interrupt, isolate and retire any consequential system.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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