crowd in on
crowd in on · crowds in on · crowded in on · crowding in on
To join when not wantedTo join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.
/kɹaʊd ˈɪn ɒn/
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.
Forms
crowds in on, crowding in on, crowded in on, crowded in onirregular
| Base form | crowd in on · to crowd in on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | crowds in on |
| Present participle | crowding in on |
| Past simple | crowded in on |
| Past participle | crowded in on |
Tenses
crowd in on · crowded in on · will crowd in on · have crowded in onPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.