butting in

Example Sentences

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“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

“I know I’m butting in, but I noticed your boys have beautiful manners.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 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