butt in

Example Sentences

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Some of these contenders want to sit in the Oval Office, and there can be only one butt in the chair behind the Resolute Desk.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

“She better have her butt in class. I’m supportive of y’all’s kids protesting, not my kids,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2024

"I'm going to butt in," Kagan said, cutting off Gore.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2023

Katie Hafner: So did he- do we have any idea whether it was his idea that she join him in the work or did she just want to .. butt in?

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023

“I didn’t mean to butt in — But the wizard didn’t look up. He continued to read, frowning slightly. Harry drew nearer to his desk and stammered, “Er — I’ll just go, shall I?”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling