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interject

[in-ter-jekt] / ˌɪn tərˈdʒɛkt /


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Kasten could not pass up the chance to interject.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

The same principle applies in meetings: Bosses should hold back their opinions until others have spoken, and not interject even to express agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 26, 2025

Both said they see Hunter starting as a cornerback, with Callahan adding: "Then you find ways to interject him into the offence as he gets more comfortable."

From BBC Mar. 3, 2025

"Quiet, please," he continued when Harris tried to interject, in seeming reference to her well-known response to former VP Mike Pence's interruptions during a 2020 debate.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2024

I expect Guardian to interject, but she does not.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

“All of it’s been fluff,” Mr. Tisch interjects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

McKay asks if Pranita would like for them to call anyone — the ICE agent interjects, “No phone calls.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

"Too many!" interjects Sandy, who was not thrilled about having to park far from the village centre just to go grocery shopping -- security is even more draconian with US President Donald Trump arriving Wednesday.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

A rep interjects to confirm that the details are still being ironed out, but it’s too late.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

"We do lots of things," Leo interjects, opening the jar of pickles I set down and fishing one out.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

Commissioner John Galo interjected, citing concerns he had about the recurring fees Monarch Tracking could charge, which could cost the county tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, in his estimate.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

When he suggested that there was only one more senator left to ask questions, a staffer interjected to tell him—in words picked up by the mic—that several additional senators had time to speak.

From Slate May 16, 2026

Mackay interjected in the latest war of words between the two, saying it was a "bit of a boring psychodrama."

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

When a reporter pressed Mamdani over a previous comment calling Trump a despot, the president interjected, “I’ve been called much worse than a despot, so it’s not that insulting.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Miss Maggie interjected now and then, as was her habit, but Osh listened carefully until I was through.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

But watching such interactions together, even if we are just interjecting the occasional comment as we sit shoulder-to-shoulder on the couch, makes a difference.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 11, 2025

"It's the sheer amount of time people off the playing surface are interjecting, or being asked to interject, that's making the games at times a bit of a mess."

From BBC Nov. 25, 2025

In meetings with middle management, she finds ways to keep the attention of management for longer, sometimes by interjecting when we’re speaking with unrelated but attention-grabbing points.

From New York Times May 11, 2024

I imagine Marshall peering down at counsel and interjecting, with his trademark gruffness: “You have got to be kidding me.”

From Washington Post Oct. 25, 2022

He held up a hand to stop her interjecting.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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