Phrasal Verb - Cut into
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.Definition
A phrasal verb meaning to interrupt or interject into a conversation or activity, often in a possibly unwelcome or uninvited manner, disrupting the normal flow of events.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The coworker cut into the meeting to ask a question, drawing the attention of everyone in the room. |
| 2 | I tried to read a book, but my friend kept cutting into our conversation to talk about their day. |
| 3 | He cut into the discussion to express his opinion, which caused some of the other participants to become defensive. |
| 4 | The teacher cut into the lesson to remind the students to turn off their phones. |
| 5 | They cut into the music to announce the start of the show. |
| 6 | I cut into the debate to argue my point of view, but someone cut in to argue against me. |
| 7 | The news interrupter cut into the regular programming to report on the breaking news story. |
| 8 | She cut into the conversation to share her personal experience, which was relevant to the topic being discussed. |
| 9 | He cut into the workshop to ask a question that needed clarification. |
| 10 | The announcer cut into the broadcast to make a sudden announcement. |